Characterization of beef cattle breeds by virtue of their performances in the National Beef Cattle Performance and Progeny Testing Scheme

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 15-19

  Schoeman, S J ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Breeds; Characterization; Growth; Productive efficiency

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030487239     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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