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...
Main Author: | Ruble, Grady D. |
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Language: | EN |
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South Dakota State University
2018
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Online Access: | http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=13419267 |
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