The effect of Charolais and Hereford sires and straightbred and crossbred dams on pre-weaning growth of calves

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 38-43

  Dadi, H ^a   Jordaan, G F ^a   Schoeman, S J ^a   Van der Westhuizen, J ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Crossbreeding; Pre weaning growth

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0036354503     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v32i1.3789     Document Type: Article

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