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BeefTalk: Cow size - a foundational issue

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist NDSU Extension Service
May 8, 2008
May 8, 2008

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As the search for grass and feed continues, one needs to reflect on research regarding cow size. The simple answer is that one size does not fit all operations.

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