Evolutionary changes of the Gray Ukrainian breed
Біологія тваринThe article presents the macro- and micro-evolutionary changes of the Gray Ukrainian breed over the past 100 years, which can be used in breeding and selection to preserve the existing gene pool population and in its further use, and can be useful in the
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The time elapsed between assessments of blood metabolome and live weight affects associations between the abundance of metabolites and growth rate in beef cattle. [PDF]
Metabolomics, 2023 Imaz JA, Garcia SC, González LA.
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Genetic analysis of the effects of heat stress before and after lambing on pre-weaning live weight in Spanish Merino lambs. [PDF]
Vet Med Sci, 2022 Molina A +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 ...
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Energy restriction and housing of pregnant beef heifers in mud decreases body weight and conceptus free live weight. [PDF]
Transl Anim Sci, 2022 Nickles KR +5 more
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EVALUATION OF THE RELIABILITY AND CONCORDANCE OF VISUAL WEIGHT ASSESSMENT IN WATER BUFFALO FEMALES
Tropical and Subtropical AgroecosystemsBackground. For the development of reproductive, nutritional and health programmes, estimation of animal body weight (BW) is a fundamental tool in herd management. Objective.
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Feasibility of heart girth models in estimating live weight of fat-long-tailed sheep. [PDF]
Vet Med Sci, 2021 Wamatu J, Alkhtib A.
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Tropical and Subtropical AgroecosystemsBackground. A possible effect of live weight on digestion capacity and starch and nitrogen utilization in cattle has been suggested, however, to our knowledge, this effect has not been evaluated by direct testing.
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A diversified organic pork production – presentation of a concept based on seasonal outdoor rearing of very small entire males [PDF]
, 2008 The risk of boar taint in entire males is supposed to increase with increased age and weight. Thus, a method to reduce this risk may be to slaughter the pigs at a low age and weight.
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Predicting male dairy calf live weight for use in calf management decision support. [PDF]
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