Earlier calves are heavier calves

CATTLEMEN HAVE OBSERVED that calves dropped early in the calving season arc heavier at weaning and more profitable than calves dropped late in the calving season. Animal scientists have pointed out that weaning weight is the result of age at weaning and average daily gain from birth to weaning. Actu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: W Johnson, J Elings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1969-10-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:https://californiaagriculture.org/article/112518-earlier-calves-are-heavier-calves