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Pre- and post-weaning growth in Santa Gertrudis, Brahman and Criollo cattle and their reciprocal crosses

Munoz, H.; Martin, T.; G.

Mems Asoc. lat.-am. Prod. anim 4: 7-28

1969


Accession: 014614541

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In an experiment involving 360 calves, heterosis and related effects were estimated for preweaning and post-weaning growth traits. Clear evidence of heterosis was found in both phases of growth. The percentage of heterosis ranged from 4.80 for birth weight to 13.73 for post-weaning gain. Heterosis in Brahman x Santa Gertrudis and Brahman x Criollo crosses indicated probable specific-combining ability.

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