Sire Effects on Birth Weight, Gestation Length, and Pre-Weaning Growth of Beef-Cross-Dairy Calves: A Case Study in New Zealand
Production of beef-cross-dairy calves from dairy cows increases the value of non-replacement calves born to the dairy herd. The use of beef-breed sires may impact on calf birth weight, gestation length and pre-weaning growth rate of calves, which in turn influences the profitability of the dairy far...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Dairy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2624-862X/2/3/30 |