A comparison of finishing systems and duration for spring-born Aberdeen Angus × Holstein-Friesian and Belgian Blue × Holstein-Friesian steers

Livestock Science

Volumn 124, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 223-232

  Keane, M G ^a   Moloney, A P ^a  

^a GRANGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cattle; Concentrate feeding; Crossbreeds; Finishing systems; Pasture

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; FRIESIA;

EID: 67349218916     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2009.02.001     Document Type: Article

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