Factors affecting birth weight and performance to weaning of Bunaji calves
- 1 October 1988
- journal article
- other
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The Journal of Agricultural Science
- Vol. 111 (2) , 407-410
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600083386
Abstract
Birth weight and pre-weaning performance are recognized as important components in determing economic returns from beef cattle. The accuracy of ranking animals based on their breeding values, and hence the effectiveness of selection, will be increased when allowance is made for non-genetic sources of variation. Furthermore, the proper evaluation of identifiable sources of variation in calf weaning weight aids in more accurate appraisal of genetic differences in mothering ability among beef cows.Keywords
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