Practical Problems in Crossbreeding Experiments with Special Reference to the Experimental Crossbreeding between Japanese Black and Friesian Cattle

Crossbreeding Beef Cattle

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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...

Crossbreeding Beef Cattle

An overview of crossbreeding in beef cattle with reference to the Southern African situation

An increasing number of commercial beef producers direct themselves to crossbreeding systems in which crossbred animals have higher merit in reproduction, growth and end product. It has been claimed that heterosis in a sound crossbreeding program could increase the productivity in the beef cow herd by as much as 26% over a comparable straight breeding program. The availability of diverse beef c...

Crossbreeding of Cattle in Sri Lanka

SUMMARY. Lanka is an island in the tropics having a cattle population of Srl .1lion. In order to improVe the productivity of these animals ml trials tjere initiated about 2-3 decades ag<l).