Performance of calves born in different periods of the calving season in intensive beef cattle farming

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate, for two years, the performance of 124 female and 105 male Braford calves born during the first and second halves of the same calving season and the effects of birth period on the development of males until slaughter, as yearlings, and of females...

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Published in:Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia 2020-09, Vol.72 (5), p.1874-1880
Main Authors: Vaz, R.Z., Lobato, J.F.P., Restle, J., Conceição, V.G.D., Ferreira, O.G.L., Costa, J.L.B., Eloy, L.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
body condition
development
finishing males
reproduction
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Summary:ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate, for two years, the performance of 124 female and 105 male Braford calves born during the first and second halves of the same calving season and the effects of birth period on the development of males until slaughter, as yearlings, and of females until calving, after having mated at 13-15 months of age. Early-born females were heavier than those born late at weaning (119.3 vs 109.9kg; P
ISSN:0102-0935
1678-4162
1678-4162
DOI:10.1590/1678-4162-11883