Growth and feed conversion of Boran (Bos indicus) and Holstein x Boran heifers during three physiological states receiving different levels of a tropical diet

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 89, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 159-173

  Jenet, A ^a,b   Fernandez Rivera, S ^a   Tegegne, A ^a   Yimegnuhal, A ^a   Osuji, P O ^a   Kreuzer, M ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

^b ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bosindicus; Compensatory growth; Draught; Energy requirement; Maintenance; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

BOS; BOS INDICUS;

EID: 5144233914     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2004.02.005     Document Type: Article

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