Live Weight and Bone Growth from Birth to 23 Months of Age in Holstein–Friesian, Jersey and Crossbred Heifers

Selection pressure for greater milk solid production, calving ease and early puberty attainment has resulted in the alteration of the growth trajectory of New Zealand dairy heifers. Although previous data have looked at stature growth in terms of height and girth, changes in the growth trajectory as...

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Main Authors: Michaela J. Gibson, Brooke R. Adams, Penny J. Back, Rebecca E. Hickson, Keren E. Dittmer, Chris W. Rogers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Dairy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-862X/3/2/26