The effect of Charolais and Hereford sires and straightbred and crossbred dams on pre-weaning growth of calves

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dc.contributor.authorDadi, H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJordaan, G. F.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchoeman, S. J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan Der Westhuizen, J.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-23T11:51:35Z
dc.date.available2013-01-23T11:51:35Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.descriptionCITATION: Dadi, H., et al. 2002. The effect of Charolais and Hereford sires and straightbred and crossbred dams on pre-weaning growth of calves. South African Journal of Animal Science, 32(1):38-43.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://www.sasas.co.za/
dc.description.abstractWeaning performance of calves sired by Charolais and Hereford on dams of Angus, Bonsmara and Hereford and various crossbred dam combinations was compared. Charolais sired calves were on average 5 kg heavier at birth and 20 kg heavier at weaning than Hereford sired calves. Among the three straightbred dam breeds, the Bonsmara weaned calves that were approximately 6% heavier than both the Angus and the Hereford calves. The use of crossbred dams having intermediate levels of Charolais composition is suggested in crossbreeding programmes in intensive production systems based on cultivated pastures under irrigation.
dc.description.urihttps://www.sasas.co.za/journals/the-effect-of-charolais-and-hereford-sires-and-straightbred-and-crossbred-dams-on-pre-weaning-growth-of-calves/
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dc.identifier.citationDadi, H., et al. 2002. The effect of Charolais and Hereford sires and straightbred and crossbred dams on pre-weaning growth of calves. South African Journal of Animal Science, 32(1):38-43
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/75307
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherSouth African Society for Animal Science
dc.rights.holderSouth African Society for Animal Science
dc.subjectBeef cattle
dc.subjectBeef cattle breeds
dc.titleThe effect of Charolais and Hereford sires and straightbred and crossbred dams on pre-weaning growth of calvesen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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