Application of a dynamic simulation model on the effects of calving season and weaning age on bioeconomic efficiency

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 419-424

  Pang, H ^a   Makarechian, M ^a   Basarab, J A ^b   Berg, R T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Bioeconomic efficiency; Calving season; Production system; Simulation and modelling; Weaning age

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0033236138     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A99-021     Document Type: Article

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