KeepOrBeef
Clear Recommendations on Which Cows to Keep, Breed or Cull
What is KeepOrBeef?
KeepOrBeef helps producers make more informed breeding and culling decisions by combining herd performance, reproductive status, genetics, and economic inputs into a single decision-support tool. Using the herd’s own data, KeepOrBeef calculates future financial return (“Keep Value”) and herd ranking (“Keep Percentile”) for each cow and heifer, helping identify the animals with the greatest long-term value. The tool also evaluates breeding strategies and estimates the expected financial return from using sexed dairy, conventional dairy, or beef semen. By connecting replacement planning, breeding decisions, and economics, KeepOrBeef helps producers optimize herd inventory and improve long-term profitability.
Identify Animals to Keep or Cull
Use Keep Value and Keep Percentile rankings to identify the most and least valuable animals in the herd
Select the Best Semen Strategy
Compare recommendations for sexed dairy, conventional dairy, and beef semen based on projected financial return
Project Financial Impact
Project future inventory needs and revenue potential using herd-specific performance and economic inputs
Learn More About KeepOrBeef
See how KeepOrBeef supports breeding, culling, and profitability decisions