Virginia Cooperative ExtensionEller, Arthur L. Jr.2013-12-142013-12-141980-09http://hdl.handle.net/10919/24684Beef production, like all of agriculture, is becoming more specialized, more sophisticated, and thus, more dependent on accurate management decisions. Production records that are accurate and up-to-date are a must if herd owner or manager is to make correct and timely decisions for greater profit. The key is profit. No longer can the inefficient, unproductive animal be tolerated or propagated in the registered or the commercial herd. This is where performance records come in.26 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.LD5655 .A762Cattle -- BreedingExtension publication7696193