Estimates of crossbreeding parameters in a multibreed beef cattle crossbreeding project

Crossbreeding Beef Cattle

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Crossbreeding Beef Cattle

Evaluation of Crossbreeding Systems for Preweaning Traits in Beef Cattle

SUMMARY four-generation crossbreeding experiment with Hereford, Angus a from a tt1e were analyzed. Individual, maternal, and grand-maternal rthorn c: rotic effects on the composite trait of calf weight weaned per I e and h\~eeding and its component traits were evaluated. The parameter e."osed to then used to project performance at equ i 1 i bri urn under rotat i on teS ~ere The average of two-b...

Practical Crossbreeding Programs for Beef Cattle in Florida

Introduction While there are many types of crossbreeding systems possible, the ones most likely to be useful and practical for use in Florida are some form of a rotational crossbreeding system or, in small herds and a few specialized systems, a terminal crossbreeding program. A third option, the rota-terminal, combines both systems and could also be considered for more intensively managed opera...

Grading and rotational crossbreeding of beef cattle. I. Reproductive performance.

Purebred Angus (A), Polled Hereford (PH) and Santa Gertrudis (SG) bulls were mated to grades, two-breed and three-breed rotational crosses of these breeds (seven herds) to produce three generations (G1, G2 and G3) of calves. The grade A and PH cows were higher in A and PH breeding, respectively, than grade SG cows were in SG breeding. Reproductive performance among grade and rotational-cross he...