The length of test required to measure liveweight change when testing for feed efficiency in cattle

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 44, Issue 4-5, 2004, Pages 411-414

  Kearney, G A ^a   Knee, B W ^a   Graham, J F ^a   Knott, S A ^a  

^a Hamilton Research Institute   (Australia)

Author keywords

Beef bulls; Feed efficiency; Test length

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; FOOD INTAKE;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 3042778920     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ea02060     Document Type: Conference Paper

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