Shrink in Beef Cattle: A Marketing Consideration

Shrink in beef cattle is weight loss that occurs between an animal’s departure from one location and weigh-in at another. Shrink in beef calves constitutes a potential economic loss to both the seller and the buyer if it is not fully considered. This 3-page fact sheet discusses factors that affect...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, Joel Yelich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2016-04-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127765