Estimation of live bodyweight from linear body measurements and body condition score in the West African Savannah Shorthorn cattle in North-West Benin

This study was undertaken to provide easy and optimal live bodyweight (LW) estimate models for the West African Shorthorn Somba cattle breed under field conditions using morphometric traits. Based on data from 289 animals of different age categories (calves: suckling < 1 year; young: 1–3 years an...

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Main Authors: Sèyi Fridaïus Ulrich Vanvanhossou, Rodrigue Vivien Cao Diogo, Luc Hippolyte Dossa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Cogent Food & Agriculture
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2018.1549767