Crossbreeding beef cattle in western Uganda. 1. Performance of Ankole, Boran and zebu cows
Three dam breeds, the indigenous Ankole and zebu, and the Boran from Kenya were mated to Boran Angus and Red Poll sires to investigate the relationship between dam body weight and progeny performance. Under artificial insemination, at least 10% fewer cows were detected on heat than under natural ser...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Cambridge University Press
1971
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66845 |
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