early mating Archives

Influence of first calving age and nutrition on the performance of early mated Nguni heifers (Short communication)

1993
Issue: 5
Volume: 23

J.M. Lepen, S.J. Schoeman and H.A.W. Venter Page: 204 - 206

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The effect of early mating on the production and reproductive ability of Nguni heifers was investigated. One group (MN group) of heifers (n = 15) was stall-fed from weaning and mated at approximately 13 months of age. The second group…

1995
Issue: 2
Volume: 25

P.S. van der Merwe and S.J. Schoeman Page: 36 - 39

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Productivity of Simmentaler heifers, first mated at 14 months of age (2 M) compared to the traditional system of mating at 26 months of age (3 M), was investigated under extensive farming conditions. Both first calving (60.8 vs. 79.5%) and…