Article
Genetic variation of the weaning weight of beef cattle as a function of accumulated heat stress.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Apr 2016
Santana M L, Bignardi A B, Eler J P, Ferraz J B S
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to identify the genetic variation in the weaning weight (WW) of beef cattle as a function of heat stress. The WWs were recorded at approximately 205 days of age in three Brazilian beef cattle populations: Nelore (93,616), Brangus (18,906) and Tropical Composite (62,679). In view of the cumulative nature of WW, the effect of heat stress was considered as the accumulation of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
