Postweaning growth of unselected Hereford and Angus cattle fed two different diets.

doi:10.2527/1991.6962403x

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Postweaning growth of unselected Hereford and Angus cattle fed two different diets.

Journal of animal science - 1 Jun 1991

Bailey D R, Gilbert R P, Lawson J E

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Two unselected herds of purebred Hereford and Angus cattle were created and their progeny evaluated during a 4-yr period (1964 to 1967) for 168-d postweaning gain when they were fed either a high- or medium-energy diet. Birth weight and 200-d adjusted weaning weight also were measured and the imp...

Topics

Analysis of Variance
Animal Feed
Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Animals
Birth Weight
Breeding
Cattle
Diet
Energy Intake
Female
Genotype
Male
Sex Characteristics
Weaning
Weight Gain

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