Predicting body and carcase composition in Nellore heifers and their cross-breeds
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to predict the body and carcase composition of Nellore heifers and their crosses with Angus and Simmental bulls. Sixty heifers from three genetic groups were used, 20 Nellore, 20 Nellore x Angus and 20 Nellore x Simmental; of these, 12 (four from each genetic group...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Ceará
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Series: | Revista Ciência Agronômica |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-66902019000100148&lng=en&tlng=en |