What is the Growth Model?

Many factors affect projected cattle weights. The Performance Beef Growth Model accounts for many of them to better estimate projected weight and other key values. Learn more about the Growth Model and how you may be given access below.

On standard Performance Beef accounts, projected weight and other performance values are calculated based on the custom Rate of Gain value entered for each group. 

With the addition of the Growth Model the following factors are taken into account to calculate an estimated projected weight and related performance values: 

• • • • Local Temperature
      • Net Energy for Maintenance (NEm)
      • Net Energy for Gain (NEg)
      • Dry Matter Intake
      • Current Weight
      • Breed
      • Gender
      • Cattle Condition
      • Custom Efficiency Factor

The Growth Model is a beneficial tool for both you and your trusted advisers to analyze trends in feed efficiencies, costs and cattle performance. For this additional tool, we encourage you to talk with your nutritionist or contact our Customer Success team. 

Our Customer Success team is here to help. If you have questions, call us at 515-337-2187 or email us at support@cattlekrush.com. Be sure to take advantage of our complete resource library and how-to videos created to help you succeed.