Heterosis and breed effects on maternal and individual traits of Bos indicus breeds of cattle

Presents results of a study conducted to estimate the effects of heterosis and breed on a series of maternal and individual traits; takes Boran X Ankole and Boran X Zebu as crossbred cows and Ankole, Boran and Small East African Zebu as straightbred cows; includes traits like calf crop born, prewean...

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Main Authors: Gregory, K.E., Trail, J.C.M., Marples, H.J.S., Kakonge, J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford University Press 1985
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/32982
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author Gregory, K.E.
Trail, J.C.M.
Marples, H.J.S.
Kakonge, J.
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description Presents results of a study conducted to estimate the effects of heterosis and breed on a series of maternal and individual traits; takes Boran X Ankole and Boran X Zebu as crossbred cows and Ankole, Boran and Small East African Zebu as straightbred cows; includes traits like calf crop born, preweaning viability, overall viability, birth weight, weaning weight, 12, 18 & 24-mo. weight, calf weight weaned per cow exposed to breeding, cow parturition weight, cow weaning weight and cow mean weight.
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spelling CGSpace329822023-12-08T19:36:04Z Heterosis and breed effects on maternal and individual traits of Bos indicus breeds of cattle Gregory, K.E. Trail, J.C.M. Marples, H.J.S. Kakonge, J. zebu cattle humpless cattle breeds behaviour maternity hybrid vigour weaning weight birth weight viability beef cattle age adaptation Presents results of a study conducted to estimate the effects of heterosis and breed on a series of maternal and individual traits; takes Boran X Ankole and Boran X Zebu as crossbred cows and Ankole, Boran and Small East African Zebu as straightbred cows; includes traits like calf crop born, preweaning viability, overall viability, birth weight, weaning weight, 12, 18 & 24-mo. weight, calf weight weaned per cow exposed to breeding, cow parturition weight, cow weaning weight and cow mean weight. 1985-05-01 2013-07-03T05:25:52Z 2013-07-03T05:25:52Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/32982 en Limited Access Oxford University Press Journal of Animal Science;60(5): 1175-1180
spellingShingle zebu cattle
humpless cattle
breeds
behaviour
maternity
hybrid vigour
weaning weight
birth weight
viability
beef cattle
age
adaptation
Gregory, K.E.
Trail, J.C.M.
Marples, H.J.S.
Kakonge, J.
Heterosis and breed effects on maternal and individual traits of Bos indicus breeds of cattle
title Heterosis and breed effects on maternal and individual traits of Bos indicus breeds of cattle
title_full Heterosis and breed effects on maternal and individual traits of Bos indicus breeds of cattle
title_fullStr Heterosis and breed effects on maternal and individual traits of Bos indicus breeds of cattle
title_full_unstemmed Heterosis and breed effects on maternal and individual traits of Bos indicus breeds of cattle
title_short Heterosis and breed effects on maternal and individual traits of Bos indicus breeds of cattle
title_sort heterosis and breed effects on maternal and individual traits of bos indicus breeds of cattle
topic zebu cattle
humpless cattle
breeds
behaviour
maternity
hybrid vigour
weaning weight
birth weight
viability
beef cattle
age
adaptation
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/32982
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