Browsing OSU Theses by Author "Hagerman, Amy"
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Comparative analysis of expected utility of futures, options, and livestock risk protection insurance: Which hedging tool is desirable for small, medium, or large sized feeder cattle producers whose farms are low, average, or high management risk
Wei, Heng (2019-12)Feeder cattle producers have multiple tools available to mitigate price risk. Few use these tools, with a common reason set of reasons being lack of knowledge and quantity requirements that do not match actual production. ... -
Factors affecting respiratory vaccination of beef cattle in Oklahoma
Harwell, Kristina Marie (2023-05)Respiratory disease is a leading cause of calf death loss among beef cow-calf operations in the US. Between 25 to 30 percent of cattle and calves lost in Oklahoma due to nonpredator causes are lost due to respiratory ...