E509 The 3‑Lactation Trap: Are $3,010 Heifers Pushing You Toward Beef Checks Instead of Five‑Lactation Cows?
This episode examines the economic factors, such as the high cost of replacement heifers and increased use of beef-on-dairy semen, that lead many dairy herds to achieve only three lactations instead of the desired five. It discusses the impact of calf health and cow comfort on…