total herd efficiency Archives

Effect of mortality rate, breed type and breed on total herd efficiency

1995
Issue: 3
Volume: 25

R. du Toit, J. van der Westhuizen, M.M. Scholtz and B.E. Mostert Page: 57 - 60

2024-10-08
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The influence of two scenarios of mortality rates (assumed average and observed) on total herd efficiency of the four main breed types in South Africa (Sanga/Zebu, composite, British and European), as well as all the individual breeds participating in the…

1995
Issue: 3
Volume: 25

R. du Toit, J. van der Westhuizen, M.M. Scholtz and B.E. Mostert Page: 61 - 64

2024-10-08
flickerleap

The influence of replacement rate (R), price (c/kg carcass weight) and two production systems on total herd efficiency was investigated. R was assumed to be either 15% (minimum), 19% (point in between) or 23% (maximum). Percentage differences (minimum, point in…