Heterosis and heterosis retention for measures of female productivity of cattle of diverse biological types.

Breeding, calving and weaning records of cows produced in a diallel of Angus, Brahman, Hereford, Holstein and Jersey were used to characterize these breed types for measures of female productivity. First-generation crossbred females were 35 d younger (P<.05), 18 kg heavier (P<.05) and 2.0 cm t...

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Main Author:	Sacco, Randy Eugene
Other Authors:	Matis, J. H. (degree committee member.), Sanders, James O. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	1987.
Subjects:	Cattle > Breeding. Cattle > Reproduction. Heterosis. Major animal breeding. Academic theses
Online Access:	Link to ProQuest copy Link to OAKTrust copy