With the current price of replacement females reaching eye-watering levels, producers are more inclined than even to push for perfection when it comes to developing their replacements. 

Interested in additional details for how exactly to ensure success for your heifers? On this episode, Angus Beef Bulletin Editor Shauna Hermel sat down with Jordan Thomas, an assistant professor in the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri to discuss: 

• Current price trends of replacement females 
• Rules for maturity and timing when it comes to breeding first calf heifers
• Why nutrition plays a critical role for the heifer and her first calf
• New research related to both cows and heifers
• And more! 

A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.

Additional Resources:

• Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget
• Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA

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