Productivity of pure- and crossbred cattle in a subtropical environment.

doi:10.1007/BF01087482

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Productivity of pure- and crossbred cattle in a subtropical environment.

International journal of biometeorology - 1 Sept 1991

van Zyl J G, Schoeman S J, Coertze R J, Groeneveld H T

Abstract excerpt

The influence of different breeds of sire and dam types on cow productivity in an arid, subtropical environment was studied. Cows with calves sired by Simmentaler, Hereford and Bonsmara bulls were more (P less than 0.05) productive than those with calves sired by Afrikaner bulls. Simmentaler sire...

Topics

Animals
Cattle
Climate
Crosses, Genetic
Female
Genotype
Inbreeding
Male
Pregnancy
Reproduction
South Africa

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