@article{Robertson-Carolan:118960,
      recid = {118960},
      author = {Robertson-Carolan, Jessica and Parcell, Joseph L. and  Patterson, David J. and Eakins, Roger and Franken, Jason  R.V.},
      title = {Valuing Beef Herd Dam Genetic Pedigree Management},
      journal = {Journal of the ASFMRA (American Society of Farm Managers  and Rural Appraisers)},
      address = {2011-06},
      number = {387-2016-22889},
      pages = {6},
      year = {2011},
      abstract = {An important component of the beef cow herd is the  contribution of the dam to herd profitability. Yet, no  research has contributed to valuing the dam’s genetic  contribution to herd quality performance or profitability.  This paper examines how managing for dam genetic pedigree  quality grade affected the outcome of calf crop quality,  and simulates the economic impact for different levels of  quality premium. The results show that managing for dam  pedigree genetics beyond three generations in the herd has  little economic value for producers.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/118960},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.118960},
}