Production indices for dual purpose cattle in central Brazil

This study examined the effects of crossbreeding low genetic potential cows of Bos indicus origin characterized by Gyr crossed with Holstein-Friesian and Simmental bulls to produce animals in a low input dual purpose system. The farm is situated near Brasilia, in the savannah region of Brazil. The c...

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Main Authors: Concepta McManus, Helder Louvandini, Helena Cristina Carneiro, Paulo Ricardo Martins Lima, José Braccini Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2011-07-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982011000700025