Cow-calf and feedlot performances of Brahman-derivative breeds

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 3037-3045

  Wyatt, W E ^a   Bidner, T D ^b   Humes, P E ^b   Franke, D E ^b   Blouin, D C ^b  

^a Iberia Research Station   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal Feeding; Birth Weight; Brahman; Cattle Breeds; Weaning Weight

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS BREEDING; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; WEANING;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BIRTH WEIGHT; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CATTLE; CROSSES, GENETIC; FEMALE; MALE; WEANING;

EID: 0038518459     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2002.80123037x     Document Type: Article

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