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Alternative approaches to evaluation of cow efficiency

  • 2017
  • Issue: 2
  • Volume: 47
M.D. MacNeil, M.C. Mokolobate, M.M. Scholtz, F.J. Jordaan & F.W.C. Neser Page: 118 - 123

The purpose of this study was to evaluate alternative expressions of genetic merit for cow efficiency. Weights of Pinzgauer cattle taken at birth, weaning, and maturity were extracted from the South African National Database. Average daily gain from birth to…

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Index selection of beef cattle for growth and milk production using computer simulation modelling

  • 2001
  • Issue: 2
  • Volume: 31
K. Dzama, J.P. Walter, F. Ruvuna, J.O. Sanders and M. Chimonyo Page: 65 - 75

The Texas A&M University (TAMU) Beef Cattle Production model was expanded to include basic concepts of quantitative genetics. The traits simulated were birth weight, yearling weight, mature weight and milk production. The progeny inherited attributes from both the sire and…

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