Voluntary intake of dry matter and performance of Nellore cows and their Nellore and crossbred Simental × Nellore calves
This study aimed to investigate the influence of calf genetic group on the performance of Nellore lactating cows. The variables studied included milk ingestion, pasture intake, calf weight gain and cow body weight. A total of 13 Nellore calves and 8 crossbred Simental × Nellore calves were used, all...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia
2011-11-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982011001100040 |