Temperament in cattle is defined as the fear-related behavioral responses when exposed to human handling. Our group evaluates cattle temperament using 1) chute score on a 1 to 5 scale that increases according to excitable ...

This paper aims to answer the following question: What is the financial economic viability of a beef cattle feedlot? The work is divided into two parts. The first part consists of a bibliographical review about Brazilian ...

The study applies the futures markets trade, for the market demands of the production activity of the feedlot beef cattle. Presenting the aim of identifying placement strategies in futures contracts, that articulate a ...

Cattle ranching has increased globally in the last decades, and although pasture expansion is well documented across different regions, there is little understanding of the intensity at which cattle operate in these areas. ...

In recent years there have been a series of geopolitical changes on the planet, causing the need for food production to increase. This increasing demand for meat makes it necessary to implement new practices in the rearing ...

The objective of this study was to assess the economic outcomes of three space allowances (6, 12, and 24 m(2) per animal) for outdoor feedlots-finished beef cattle. Simulations considered confinement systems with a static ...

The objective of this study was to assess the economic outcomes of three space allowances (6, 12, and 24 m2 per animal) for outdoor feedlots-finished beef cattle. Simulations considered confinement systems with a static ...