In vivo performance and adaptability to tropical environment of Brahman and Chianina calves [Mexico]
2001
Rondina, D. (Universidade Estadual do Ceara, Fortaleza (Brazil)) | Martini, A. | Giorgetti, A. | Degl'Innocenti, P. (Florence Univ. (Italy). Dipartimento di Scienze Zootecniche) | Diaz Rivera, P. (Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo (Mexico))
The aim of this study is the evaluation of in vivo performances and environmental adaptation of Brahman and North American Chianina calves, reared in a tropical Mexican area. On 4 females (BF) and 5 males (BM) of Brahman cattle breed and 5 females (CF) and 7 males (CM) of Chianina cattle breed, data of live weight and biometrical measures were recorded from the birth to 12 months of age; Benezra coefficients (BC) were evaluated too. BM showed a higher growth rate than CM and achieved, from two months to one year of age, a significant greater estimated weight (P
显示更多 [+] 显示较少 [-]