A comparison of finishing strategies to fixed slaughter weights for Holstein Friesian and Belgian Blue × Holstein Friesian steers [PDF]
, 2010 peer-reviewedCattle finishing strategies may involve feeding a high energy diet throughout or following a period of moderate growth. The objective of this study was to compare Holstein Friesian (HF) and Belgian Blue × Holstein Friesian (BB) steers (24 ...
Keane, Michael G.
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Associations between EP-like lesions and pleuritis and post trimming carcass weights of finishing pigs in England [PDF]
, 2017 Herd health slaughter checks regularly identify enzootic pneumonia-like (EP-like) lesions and pleuritis. The aim of this paper is to determine the associations between these lesions and post-trimming carcass weight.
Brewster, V R +3 more
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Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2012 This experiment evaluated the effect of adding macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata) cake replacing corn on body measurements and carcass characteristics of Santa Inês lambs.
Marcelina Pereira da Fonseca +5 more
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Effects of finishing strategy on performance of Belgian Blue × Friesian and Limousin × Friesian steers. [PDF]
, 2010 peer-reviewedBelgian Blue and Limousin bulls are used for cross-breeding with Holstein Friesian dairy cows in Ireland. In beef winter-finishing enterprises, a preliminary feeding period sometimes precedes the finishing period. The optimum feeding level
Keane, Michael G.
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The Performance of Entik as Result Crossbreed of (Muscovy>
Animal Production: Indonesian Journal of Animal Production, 2001 A research has been conducted to investigate the performance of entik as result crossbreed of muscovy and duck as a meat producer. The method using of this research was experimental method.
Roesdiyanto Roesdiyanto, DD Purwantini
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Non-carcass parts and carcass composition of high dairy genetic merit Holstein, standard dairy genetic merit Friesian and Charolais × Holstein-Friesian steers [PDF]
, 2008 peer-reviewedThe increased use of Holstein genetic material in the dairy herd has consequences for beef production. A total of 24 spring-born calves comprising 8 Holsteins (HO), 8 Friesians (FR) and 8 Charolais × Holstein-Friesians (CH) were reared from ...
Caffrey, Patrick J. +4 more
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Production and carcass traits of high dairy genetic merit Holstein, standard dairy genetic merit Friesian and Charolais × Holstein-Friesian male cattle [PDF]
, 2005 peer-reviewedThe increased proportion of Holstein genetic material in the dairy herd has consequences for beef production in Ireland. A total of 72 spring-born male calves (24 Holsteins (HO), 24 Friesian (FR) and 24 Charolais × Holstein-Friesians (CH ...
Caffrey, Patrick J. +4 more
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Livestock Science, 2009 Abstract In Ireland, a new beef genetic index has been developed. Growth rate is expressed as expected progeny difference for carcass weight (EPDCWT) and is estimated on an across-breed basis. Cross-breeding of dairy cows with both Aberdeen Angus and Belgian Blue beef sires is widely practised.
B. Campion +3 more
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Effect of different levels of selenium on the carcass characteristics of Karadi lambs [PDF]
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2018 This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of using different levels of selenium (Se, Sodium Selenite) on carcass characteristics of Karadi lambs.
A.B. Mahmood +4 more
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Sire Effects on Carcass of Beef-Cross-Dairy Cattle: A Case Study in New Zealand
Animals, 2021 There is interest in increasing the carcass value of surplus calves born in the dairy industry that are reared for beef production in New Zealand. This experiment evaluated the carcass of Angus and Hereford sires via progeny testing of beef-cross-dairy ...
Natalia Martín +5 more
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