Purebred Sires Boost Butterfat by $2 per Cow, Study Finds
Washington State College reports in Lewis county cow testing that 16 herds with 212 cows sired entirely by purebred bulls averaged 32.0 pounds of butterfat monthly, while 187 cows in mixed herds averaged 26.5 pounds. The average gain of 5.5 pounds per cow shows purebred sires offer real value, with $2.00 per cow extra butterfat, suggesting dairymen pay for quality sires to stay competitive.
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