Performance to Weaning of Three-Breed Cross Calves Sired by Charolais and Limousin Bulls
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Various two-breed cross cow groups were mated to Charolais and Limousin bulls to produce a total of574 three-breed cross calves over a two-year period. Average birth weights were 81.2 Ib and 76.2 Ib for calves produced from Charolais and Limousin sires, respectively. Calving assistance was required for 12.4 percent ofCharolais-sired calves and 4.0 percent of the Limousin-sired calves. Charolais-sired calves outgainetl Limousin-sired calves by .11 Ib/day from birth to weaning (2.04 vs.I.93 Ib/day) and were 291b heavier at weaning (515 vs. 486Ib). At weaning, calves from both sire breeds were very uniform and had quite acceptable conformation scores.
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