Comparison of Bos taurus - Bos indicus breed crosses with straight bred Bos indicus breeds of cattle for maternal and individual traits
| dc.creator | Trail, J.C.M. | |
| dc.creator | Gregory, K.E. | |
| dc.creator | Marples, H.J.S. | |
| dc.creator | Kakonge, J. | |
| dc.date | 1985 | |
| dc.date | 2013-07-03T05:25:52Z | |
| dc.date | 2013-07-03T05:25:52Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-27T17:10:00Z | |
| dc.description | Presents results of a study conducted to estimate the effects of heterosis and breed on a series of maternal and individual traits; uses Boran X Ankole and Boran X Zebu as crossbred cows and Ankole, Boran and Small East African Zebu as straight-bred cows; includes calf crop born, preweaning viability, overall viability, birth weight, weaning weight, 12, 18 & 24 - mo weight, calf weight weaned per cow exposed to breeding, cow parturition weight, cow weaning weight and cow mean weight as major traits. | |
| dc.identifier | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/32979 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/144178 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.rights | Limited Access | |
| dc.source | Journal of Animal Science;60(5): 1181-1187 | |
| dc.subject | zebu cattle | |
| dc.subject | humpless cattle | |
| dc.subject | breeds | |
| dc.subject | behaviour | |
| dc.subject | maternity | |
| dc.subject | birth weight | |
| dc.subject | weaning weight | |
| dc.subject | beef cattle | |
| dc.subject | exotic breeds | |
| dc.title | Comparison of Bos taurus - Bos indicus breed crosses with straight bred Bos indicus breeds of cattle for maternal and individual traits | |
| dc.type | Journal Article |
