Comparison of Retaining Replacement Heifers in a Straight-Bred Angus System Versus Purchasing Crossbred Replacement Heifers to Be Bred to a Terminal Sire

<p> Two evaluations were conducted to evaluate the biological and economic production efficiency of retaining replacement females in a straight-bred Angus herd (HR) as opposed to purchasing crossbred replacements for a terminal sire production system (PR) where maximum maternal and individual...

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Main Author: Ruble, Grady D.
Language:EN
Published: South Dakota State University 2018
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