Using body measurements to estimate live weight of dairy cattle in low-input systems in Senegal

Using body measurements to estimate live weight of dairy cattle in low-input systems in Senegal

We investigated the prediction of live weight (LW) of dairy cattle in low- to medium-input systems in Senegal, based on measurements of heart girth (HG) and height at the withers (HW). A total of 459 female dairy cattle, mainly comprising indigenous Zebu and their crosses with Guzerat or Bos Taurus,...

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Main Authors: Stanly Fon Tebug, Ayao Missohou, Souahibou Sourokou Sabi, Jarmo Juga, Elizabeth Jane Poole, Miika Tapio, Karen Marshall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
Subjects:
Dairy cattle breed
weight estimation
hearth girth
height at withers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2016.1262265

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