According to the 2015 Western Canadian Cow Calf Survey, only 60% of cow-calf producers include pregnancy testing, or “preg-checking”, in their management. A newly developed calculator helps beef producers weigh the costs and benefits of including preg-checking as a management decision. Brenna Grant, manager at Canfax Research Services, explains some of the economic advantages of including preg-checking on a cow-calf operation.
Source : Agriculture and Forestry