Question: 1 . Calculate the following statistics using the information given. Herd size = 4 1 5 Cows confirmed pregnant = 3 9 0 Calves weaned

1. Calculate the following statistics using the information given.
Herd size =415
Cows confirmed pregnant =390
Calves weaned =350
Average weaning weight =520
Annual cow cost = $580
Average mature cow weight at BCS of 5=1,350 lbs.
a. Calf Crop %=_______________
b. Breakeven price =________________
c. Pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed =_________________
2. What would be the new breakeven prices with the following changes to information above in the previous problem?
a. Calf Crop increases by 7%.
New Breakeven price =_________________
b. Average weaning weights increased by 65 lbs.
New Breakeven price =_________________
3. Use the information from 2a. to find out what is the largest increase in annual cow cost that can be accepted and still remain at the breakeven price you calculated in 1b.?
4. Answer the following questions for each scenario in calculating the needed gain for developing replacement females. We want to manage these heifers the best way to give them the best chance of breeding early and staying in our cow herd the rest of their productive life.
Cow herd #1
Mature cow weight at BCS of 5=1,550 lbs.
Average weaning weight of replacements (10/15/2022)=575 lbs.
Breeding season for mature cow herd (April 1st June 15th 2023)
Total gain needed =_______________
Average daily gain =______________
Cow herd #2
Mature cow weight at BCS of 5=1,200 lbs.
Average weaning weight of replacements (5/04/2022)=700 lbs.
Breeding season for mature cow herd (January 1st March 15th 2023)
Total gain needed =_______________
Average daily gain needed =_________________

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