CASE STUDY: Sire Breed Effects on Preweaning Traits of Crossbred and Purebred Calves from Angus or Hereford Dams From: Professional Animal Scientist | Date: February 1, 2006| Author: Brown, A H Jr; Johnson, Z B; Kellogg, D W; Oxford, E L | Copyright American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists Feb 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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The objective of this research was to evaluate variation in calf performance from birth to weaning attributable to breed of sire (BRS), breed of dam (BRD), sex of calf, and all interactions. Records from 2,352 calves born at the Pinetree Research Unit of the Arkansas Experiment Station were utilized in the study. Physical environment and the available production resources make this location one of the more challenging environments for feeder calf production in the state. Some ...

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