Genetic parameters for growth of young beef bulls

Immunization Against Inhibin Increases Sperm Production in Young Beef Bulls

Genetic parameters for scrotal circumference, breeding soundness examination and sperm defects in young Nellore bulls.

A total of 51,161 records of scrotal circumference measurements at 18 mo of age (SC18) and 17,648 records of sperm defects and breeding soundness of Nellore bulls (mean age of 22.5 mo), raised under extensive conditions, were analyzed to estimate coefficients of heritability and genetic correlations of morphological semen traits by Bayesian inference. The observed semen traits were classified a...

Phenotypic and genetic parameters for different measures of feed efficiency in different breeds of Irish performance-tested beef bulls.

No genetic parameters for performance and feed efficiency traits are available for Irish performance-tested bulls. The objective of this study was to determine the phenotypic and genetic variation for feed intake, BW, ADG, and measures of feed efficiency including feed conversion ratio (FCR), relative growth rate, Kleiber ratio, residual BW gain (RG), and residual feed intake (RFI). Observation...

A Comparison of Different Breeds for Growth Rates, Performance Traits and Scrotal Circumference in Young Beef Bulls

spring (a cow changing from a 6.0 to a 4.8) would be associated with an additional 15 days to first estrus after calving compared to a cow that maintained body condition. Similarly, a 20 percent decrease in body condition score would be associated with an additional 16 days to conception. This study reemphasized the relationship between weight loss during pregnancy and rebreeding performance. E...

Sexual Aggressiveness in Beef Bulls