Crossbreeding cattle in beef production programmes in Kenya. I. Comparison of purebred Boran and Boran crossed with the Charolais, Ayrshire and Santa Gertrudis breeds

Presented data on maternal traits, i.e.Age at first calving, calving interval, calf weaning weight and cow productivity index, of pure Boran and Boran crossbred w. each of Charolais, Ayrshire and Santa Gertrudis on privately owned ranches in Machakos District, Kenya.

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Main Authors: Gregory, K.E., Trail, J.C.M., Sandford, J., Durkin, J.W.
Format: Journal Article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Springer 1984-09
Subjects:pure lines, crossbreds, animal performance, charolais cattle, ayrshire cattle, santa gertrudis cattle, age at first calving, calving interval, weaning weight, productivity,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29735
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02252788
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