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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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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1987.
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