Kansas survey: What do commercial cow-calf producers consider when buying herd sires?

Authors

R. Bolze
C. Lambert
S. O'Neill
L. Corah

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1982; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station); 413; Beef; Commerical cow-calf producers; Herd sires

Abstract

Recently, Kansas State University surveyed the factors a commercial cowman considers when he buys Angus, Simmental, or Hereford bulls. A mail survey of the customers of 29 purebred breeders of those three breeds was conducted. We attempted to include a reasonable cross section of both performance and show-ring-oriented breeders. A total of 1,447 survey forms were distributed and 613 (42%) were returned.

Recommended Citation

Bolze, R.; Lambert, C.; O'Neill, S.; and Corah, L. (1982) "Kansas survey: What do commercial cow-calf producers consider when buying herd sires?," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2571