Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Beef-Cross-Dairy-Breed Heifers and Steers Born to Different Dam Breeds

Approximately two thirds of the annual beef kill in New Zealand originates from the dairy industry. The recent increase in Jersey genetics in the dairy herd will inevitably result in an increase in Jersey genetics entering the beef herd from retention of dairy-origin calves for finishing. Limited li...

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Main Authors: Holly R. Williamson, Nicola M. Schreurs, Stephen T. Morris, Rebecca E. Hickson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/7/864