Preweaning Performance of Calves from Bonsmara, Brangus, Charolais, Gelbvieh, Hereford, and Romosinuano Sires Bred to Brangus Cows Managed on Native Rangeland or Improved Forages

Professional Animal Scientist

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 67-75

  Brown, M A ^a   Lalman, D L ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Brangus; Cow calf; Preweaning; Tropically adapted

Indexed keywords

EID: 84957091975     PISSN: 10807446     EISSN: 1525318X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15232/S1080-7446(15)30812-3     Document Type: Article

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