Show SE SEX X AS FACTOR IN BEEF production irre PreD pare rd d by the th united states of 0 naif half of 0 f the beef agriculture culves on ves dropped each year are heffers heifers hel hei fera fers out of this number dumber only 25 per cent are needed deeded for or replacements in tile the breeding herds that leaves three fourths of the heifer better calves for the single purpose or of beef production unfortunately tile the dis die dosal of these females has represented the most losing proposition with which the ranchman has to deal furthermore e lie he has not had tile the benefit of as much experimental work in the feeding of li elfers as with steers in view of tile the need for more information concerning the feeding of belf ers for beef a concerted effort Is heing being made tills this year hv by a number n of state experiment stations operating cooperating co with the united states department of agriculture to conduct invest investigations ign eions which will aid the ranchman ranc linian and farmer in more profitable disposal of tile the heifer beffer calves in the beef herd this Is one of the ninny many problems ems in beet beef production that are being undertaken operatively cooperatively co by the department grid and flat stations in the recently launched movement nio for studying the factors which the quality and pals pain of meat at tile the present time light balters heifers soll fully ns as high as 98 steers of similar brood breeding condition and weight heavy belfer fire are never wanted except at a discount nod and there have been tunes times in the post past when all heifers heffers have been severely discriminated against packers are frequently accused of being responsible to a large extent for this discrimination As near as can be ascertained certa ined a part of this discrimination Is due to prejudice and a part to actual inferiority of heavy heifer belfer beet beef heavy heifers heffers frequently carry too much external fat a great deal of kidney suet find make carcasses which need considerably more trimming than those of steers of similar weight although there Is often no discrimination against lightweight heifers heffers hei fers and not infrequently a premium Is paid for them RS as compared with steers ot of similar weight those in charge of experimental peri mental work feel that trials should be conducted with all classes classed of helf ers in comparison with steers |