Non-genetic effects on growth characteristics of Brahman cattle

Objective. To determine how some non-genetic factors influence weights at birth (BW), weaning (WW) and yearling (YW) of Brahman calves. Materials and methods. Data corresponding to 58257, 57045 and 40364 for BW, WW and YW, respectively, were analyzed. The models included the effects of year and seas...

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Main Authors: Nicacia Hernández-Hernández, Juan Martínez-González, Gaspar Parra-Bracamonte, Martín Ibarra-Hinojosa, Florencio Briones-Encinia, Pánfilo Saldaña-Campos, Eligio Ortega-Rivas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Cordoba 2015-01-01
Series:Revista MVZ Cordoba
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Online Access:http://revistas.unicordoba.edu.co/revistamvz/mvz-201/v20n1a05.pdf