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Crossbreeding indigenous East African cattle with American Angus and Red Poll

Presents findings of trials carried out in Uganda to characterize the indigenous Ankole, Boran and zebu cattle breeds as straightbreds for maternal traits and in crosses with exotic Angus and Red Poll males; includes data on calf crop, preweaning viability and calf weight at birth, weaning and at 2...

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Main Author: Trail, J.C.M.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: Westview Press, Inc. 1984
Subjects:
cattle
indigenous breeds
exotic breeds
crossbreeding
animal performance
ankole cattle
zebu cattle
red poll cattle
aberdeen angus cattle
breed characters
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50333
Summary:Presents findings of trials carried out in Uganda to characterize the indigenous Ankole, Boran and zebu cattle breeds as straightbreds for maternal traits and in crosses with exotic Angus and Red Poll males; includes data on calf crop, preweaning viability and calf weight at birth, weaning and at 2 years of age, as well as cow weight and productivity.

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