Heifer: References & Edit History

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Article title updated for style. Nov 04, 2026
Invalidated site: UF|IFAS Extension - Animal Sciences Department - Heifer Management to Make Successful Cows (PDF). Oct 12, 2026
Noted that the definition of heifer is not universal. Added a module of related content. Jul 21, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Nutrition, growth, and age at puberty in Heifers. Sep 13, 2025
Add new Web site: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology - Beef heifer fertility: importance of management practices and technological advancements. Aug 01, 2025
Add new Web site: USDA - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Heifer Growth and Economics: Target Growth (PDF). Apr 23, 2025
Add new Web site: UF|IFAS Extension - Animal Sciences Department - Heifer Management to Make Successful Cows (PDF). Feb 15, 2025
Add new Web site: University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension - You can’t manage what you don’t measure: Knowing and managing heifer weights (PDF). Dec 20, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - Economic modelling to optimize heifer management decisions with special reference to growth and fertility. Oct 22, 2024
Add new Web site: PennState Extension - Heifer Economics. Sep 13, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Illinois Urbana-Campaign Extension - Heifer Selection and Development. Jul 31, 2024
Add new Web site: Kwazulu-Natal Province - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - Heifer and Cow Management. Nov 10, 2023
New article added. Mar 03, 2023
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