Cow Size - Is Bigger Better?
From Pasture to Profit Podcast by scottstinnett
December 5, 2025 · 15 min · Episode 39
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of increasing cow size in the U.S. and its advantages or disadvantages.
As the average cow size in the United States has increased over the past decades, is having a bigger cow advantageous? Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the size of cows, their offspring and diminishing marginal returns.
People in this episode
Host: Scott Stinnett
Guest: Travis Taylor
Topics covered
- cow size
- agriculture
- marginal returns
- livestock
- animal husbandry
Keywords
- cow size
- agriculture
- Colorado State University
- marginal returns
- livestock
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Colorado State University
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