Dry Lotting and Confinement Cows Series
Part 4: Economics
April 2015
Dr. Rick Rasby
UNL Extension Beef Specialist
Animal Science Department
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Dr. Rick Rasby discusses the economics of dry lotting beef cows in a year-round or seasonal system in comparison to other more extensive grazing systems on which research has been conducted in Nebraska.
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Dry Lotting and Confinement Cows Series
- Part 1: Nutritional Considerations
- Part 2: Considerations on Facilities for Cows
- Part 3: 42 Years of Research
- Part 4: Economics
- Part 5: Pricing Feeds
- Part 6: Management Considerations
- Part 7: Understanding Environmental Regulations
Related Resources
- Dry lot Beef Cow/Calf Enterprise (October 2015)
- Effects of Calf Age at Weaning on Cow and Calf Performance and Efficiency in a Drylot/Confinement Production System, 2014 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report (PDF 108KB)
- Siting Considerations for Temporary Feeding Areas (March 2013)
- Drylotting Beef Cows - A Drought Management Strategy (June 2012)