CASE STUDY: Metabolic Hormone Profiles and Evaluation of Associations of Metabolic Hormones with Body Fat and Reproductive Characteristics of Angus, Brangus, and Brahman Heifers1

Professional Animal Scientist | June 1, 2006| | Copyright

Abstract

Metabolic hormone profiles and their associations with measures of body fat and reproduction were evaluated among Angus, Brangus, and Brahman heifers (n = 8/breed). Heifers of similar age from breeding programs in semi-arid environments were pen-fed for 10 wk prior to their yearling breeding season. At the beginning of this 10-wk period, heifers were 317 ± 8.6 d of age. Subsequently, heifers were exposed to breeding for 12 wk as they grazed the Chihnahuan Desert. Despite greater (P < 0.05) ADG in Angus heifers than in Brahman heifers, hip height was greater (P < 0.05) in ...

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