Using body measurements to estimate live weight of dairy cattle in low-input systems in Senegal
We investigated the prediction of live weight (LW) of dairy cattle in low- to medium-input systems in Senegal, based on measurements of heart girth (HG) and height at the withers (HW). A total of 459 female dairy cattle, mainly comprising indigenous Zebu and their crosses with Guzerat or Bos Taurus,...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Informa UK Limited
2018
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129416 |
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