Performance of some beef breeds in Zambia
Data for birth and weaning weights of Barotse, Boran, Hereford and Simmental obtained from ranches were analysed. Average birth weights were 21.86±0.33, 40.73±0.31, 40.40±0.66 and 38.55±0.25 kg for Barotse, Boran, Hereford and Simmental, respectively. Average weaning weights were 89.81±2.21, 184.34±...
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| Format: | Conference Paper |
| Language: | Inglés |
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1989
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70803 |
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