The reproductive performance, mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and Tswana beef cows in Botswana

The calving rates, survival and growth of calves of Brahman (344), Bonsmara (454), Simmental (601) and Tuli (276) crossbred cows, and pure Tswana (405), were collected for a 7-year period, 1974-80. Calving and survival rates for calves were 0.90, 0.88, 0.87, 0.87 and 0.82; and 0.94, 0.93, 0.96, 0.94...

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Autores principales: Light, D., Buck, N.G., Sethola, L.L.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 1982
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67008
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Sethola, L.L.
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description The calving rates, survival and growth of calves of Brahman (344), Bonsmara (454), Simmental (601) and Tuli (276) crossbred cows, and pure Tswana (405), were collected for a 7-year period, 1974-80. Calving and survival rates for calves were 0.90, 0.88, 0.87, 0.87 and 0.82; and 0.94, 0.93, 0.96, 0.94 and 0.93, for Simmental, Tuli, Brahman and Bonsmara crossbreds, and pure Tswana, respectively. Their differences were not significant (P < 0.05). Calves produced by Simmental male and Bonsmara female crossbred cows were significantly heavier than those from Brahman male and Tuli female crossbred cows (P
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spelling CGSpace670082024-11-15T08:52:58Z The reproductive performance, mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and Tswana beef cows in Botswana Light, D. Buck, N.G. Sethola, L.L. cattle breeds reproduction beef cattle cows crossbreds birth weight weaning weight calves pure lines The calving rates, survival and growth of calves of Brahman (344), Bonsmara (454), Simmental (601) and Tuli (276) crossbred cows, and pure Tswana (405), were collected for a 7-year period, 1974-80. Calving and survival rates for calves were 0.90, 0.88, 0.87, 0.87 and 0.82; and 0.94, 0.93, 0.96, 0.94 and 0.93, for Simmental, Tuli, Brahman and Bonsmara crossbreds, and pure Tswana, respectively. Their differences were not significant (P < 0.05). Calves produced by Simmental male and Bonsmara female crossbred cows were significantly heavier than those from Brahman male and Tuli female crossbred cows (P 1982-12 2015-06-05T12:19:02Z 2015-06-05T12:19:02Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67008 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press Light, D., Buck, N.G. and Sethola, L.L. 1982. The reproductive performance, mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and Tswana beef cows in Botswana. Animal Production 35: 421-426.
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breeds
reproduction
beef cattle
cows
crossbreds
birth weight
weaning weight
calves
pure lines
Light, D.
Buck, N.G.
Sethola, L.L.
The reproductive performance, mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and Tswana beef cows in Botswana
title The reproductive performance, mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and Tswana beef cows in Botswana
title_full The reproductive performance, mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and Tswana beef cows in Botswana
title_fullStr The reproductive performance, mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and Tswana beef cows in Botswana
title_full_unstemmed The reproductive performance, mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and Tswana beef cows in Botswana
title_short The reproductive performance, mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and Tswana beef cows in Botswana
title_sort reproductive performance mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and tswana beef cows in botswana
topic cattle
breeds
reproduction
beef cattle
cows
crossbreds
birth weight
weaning weight
calves
pure lines
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