Reproductive Performance of Cows Mated to and Preweaning Performance of Calves Sired by Brahman vs Alternative Subtropically Adapted Breeds

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 75, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 2597-2603

  Thrift, F A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation 1; Brahman; Cattle; Subtropics

Indexed keywords

BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS;

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; BREEDING; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SUCKLING; TROPIC CLIMATE;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, SUCKLING; BIRTH WEIGHT; BREEDING; CATTLE; FEMALE; MALE; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; TROPICAL CLIMATE;

EID: 0031255153     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1997.75102597x     Document Type: Article

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