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Keywords
Cattlemen's Day, 1986; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 86-320-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 494; Beef; Heterosis; Gestation length; Birth weight; Yearling weight
Abstract
Heterosis estimates were determined for gestation length, birth weight, and yearling weight using a two-breed rotational crossbreeding system with Angus and Simmental cattle. Heterosis for gestation length was -.3%; birth weight, 8.31%; weaning weight 5.05%, and yearling weight, 5.39%. Angus-sired calves from Simmental darns were significantly heavier at weaning and as yearlings than the reciprocal cross.
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82
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Recommended Citation
Kriese, L.A.; Schalles, R.R.; and Lomas, Lyle W.
(1986)
"Heterosis in Simmental Angus rotational-cross calves,"
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports:
Vol. 0:
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1.
https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2381