Over the years, the dairy industry has dialed in its focus on understanding that gender ratio impacts profitability. It has become commonplace to manage the number of heifers you are creating and optimize the value of those calves not intended for the replacement pen. When you are contemplating the gender ratio of your calf crop, you must answer the question, “Do you need a pregnancy aimed at future herd genetics or short-term profitability?”
Future investment or short-term cash flow
Because of higher input costs and strong calf prices, determining the outcome of every pregnancy has never been more important. The decisions you make on breeding day impact the future of that calf before the pregnancy is even confirmed. You can create two types of calves – one for future herd genetics and the other for short-term cash flow. Before your breeding day, you must determine how many of each kind of calf you need to ensure you are producing the right number for each bucket.
By Adrianne Trennepohl
January 23, 2025
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