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MS Proposal Evaluation of beef calf production system, for Tizimin, Yucatan Mexico Kotaro Baba Brief information about Tizimin Tizimin is located close to Merida, and Cancun No rivers in this region Hot and humid climate Seasonal differences The annual variation of temperature and precipitation in Yucatan ( Source Maga?a, UADY) d Supplements for cows, especially in the dry season and lactation stage -Poultry manure -Molasses -Commercial energy and protein concentrates “Campi” “Engorda ganado” Irrigation Pumps from under ground The cost of irrigation is expensive. The annual variation of temperature and precipitation in Yucatan ( Source Maga?a, UADY) Problem Statements Nutrition, no grasses during the dry season. Irrigation is expensive. Improve beef production 1.Nutrition concepts 2.Ranch management 3.Enhancements in reproduction index 4.Genetic selection Tedeschi, Fox, Baker(2003) Nutrition, energy balance of cows Energy balance of cows Nutrition and energy balance are important to reproduction (Canfield et al.,1990) Energy is the first limitation for production Objectives of the thesis Groups of seasons and cattle 1.Seasons -first half of the rainy season -second half of the rainy season -cool windy season -dry season 2.Groups of animals -weaning calves -breeding heifers -first and second calf cows -older cows 3.Physiological status of cows -Early lactation -Late lactation -Early dry cows -Late dry cows Source , Reynoso-Campos et al.,2003 Source, Reynoso-Campos et al.,2003 Source, Reynoso-Campos et al.,2003 The CVDS Inputs required 1.Estmates of ME (Metabolizable Energy) value of forage consumed each month 2.Description of cows that calve during each of 12 months. 3.Input information -existing data, and assumption Source, Tedeschi et al.,2003 Source,Tedeschi et al.,2003 Objectives of the thesis 2.To develop supplements for