The Economic Impact of Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle

• Published in: EDIS Vol. 2016; no. 1
• Main Authors: Travis D. Maddock, Darren D. Henry, G. Cliff Lamb
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 01.02.2016
• Subjects: AN217; Beef Cattle

A well-run, profitable business is usually more efficient than its competitors. In the case of the beef cattle industry, competition can come from two sources: other producers who sell similar classes of cattle, and other protein-producing species, such as pork and poultry. Measuring efficiency acro...