Comparison of crossbred cows containing various proportions of Brahman in spring or fall calving systems: II. Milk production.

doi:10.2527/1991.69177x

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Comparison of crossbred cows containing various proportions of Brahman in spring or fall calving systems: II. Milk production.

Journal of animal science - 1 Jan 1991

McCarter M N, Buchanan D S, Frahm R R

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Monthly estimates of 24-h milk yield were obtained on 160 spring-calving and 153 fall-calving crossbred cows containing various proportions (0, 1/4 or 1/2) of Brahman breeding, all bred to Limousin sires. Milk production was measured using weigh-suckle-weigh procedures. Interactions between cross...

Topics

Animals
Breeding
Cattle
Crosses, Genetic
Female
Lactation
Least-Squares Analysis
Phenotype
Random Allocation
Seasons

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