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Management of Large Herds in California

Agricultural Extension Service, University of California, Davis

ABSTRACT

How large is a large dairy herd? This is a matter of relativity grossly affected by custom, location, environment, market, and a variety of economic factors. Consequently, this discussion will be confined to dairy management in California rather than in the Western States, as originally requested. While Arizona and California may have much in common, they are not representative of the dairy industry in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Utah, for example. Economic factors dictate the way our dairymen operate-just as economics determine prevalent management practices in other areas. To understand the trends of the last decade or two, it is necessary to review some economic aspects of our industry. Dairying in California is characterized by high land values, proportionally high taxes, and high farm wages. Concentrate feed prices are considerably higher than in the North Central States as we are an importing state in grains and milled feeds.

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