Daniel, M.J.; Dikeman, M.E.; Unruh, J.A.; Jaeger, J.R.; Houser, T.A.; Murray, L.
(Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2009)
Beef cows are culled from herds because of reproductive inefficiency, poor performance,
old age, or farm downsizing due to high production costs. The National Market Cow and
Bull Beef Quality Audit of 1999 reported that ...