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Crossbreeding cattle in beef production programmes in Kenya. I. Comparison of purebred Boran and Boran crossed with the Charolais, Ayrshire and Santa Gertrudis breeds

Presented data on maternal traits, i.e.Age at first calving, calving interval, calf weaning weight and cow productivity index, of pure Boran and Boran crossbred w. each of Charolais, Ayrshire and Santa Gertrudis on privately owned ranches in Machakos District, Kenya.

Main Authors: Gregory, K.E., Trail, J.C.M., Sandford, J., Durkin, J.W.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 1984
Subjects:
pure lines
crossbreds
animal performance
charolais cattle
ayrshire cattle
santa gertrudis cattle
age at first calving
calving interval
weaning weight
productivity
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29735
Summary:Presented data on maternal traits, i.e.Age at first calving, calving interval, calf weaning weight and cow productivity index, of pure Boran and Boran crossbred w. each of Charolais, Ayrshire and Santa Gertrudis on privately owned ranches in Machakos District, Kenya.

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