Using genetic evaluations for growth and maternal gain from birth to weaning to predict energy requirements of Line 1 Hereford beef cows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 2299-2304

  MacNeil, M D ^a   Mott, T B ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Feed Intake; Genetic Improvement; Milk Production

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; CATTLE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; WEANING; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BIRTH WEIGHT; CATTLE; ENERGY INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; MALE; WEANING; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0034266083     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.7892299x     Document Type: Article

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