Effect of tropically adapted sire breeds on preweaning growth, of F1 Angus calves and reproductive performance of their Angus dams

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 1111-1116

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

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Birth Weight; Cattle Breeds; Crossbreeding; Postpartum Interval; Sire Evaluation; Weaning Weight

Indexed keywords

BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS; SANGA;

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; BREEDING; CATTLE; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; TROPIC CLIMATE; WEANING; WEIGHT GAIN;

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

EID: 0034185373     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.7851111x     Document Type: Article

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