Morphometric measurements of calves of beef cattle from different genetic groups up to one year of age

Morphometric measurements of calves of beef cattle from different genetic groups up to one year of age

ABSTRACT: Heterosis plays an important role on yield and profitability of beef production systems. This study evaluates the morphometrics of purebred Nellore (N) and Charolais (C) animals and of the second (G2) and third (G3) generations of their alternating crosses, regarding the effects of genetic...

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Main Authors: Tiago Albandes Fernandes, Ricardo Zambarda Vaz, João Restle, Liliane Cerdótes, Amoracyr José Costa Nuñez, Pablo Tavares Costa, Otoniel Geter Lauz Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2021-09-01
Series:Scientia Agricola
Subjects:
biometry
cattle breeding
cattle growth
genetic variation
mating
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