Evaluation of Growth Curves of Brahman Cattle of Various Frame Sizes

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 74, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 2140-2151

  Menchaca, M A ^a   Chase Jr , C C ^b,c   Olson, T A ^a   Hammond, A C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Body Weight; Brahman; Growth Curve; Growth Models; Growth Stages

Indexed keywords

AGING; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BODY CONSTITUTION; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; WEIGHT GAIN;

AGING; ANIMALS; BODY CONSTITUTION; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; FEMALE; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; SEASONS; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0030237885     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1996.7492140x     Document Type: Review

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