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The effect of slaughter weight on growth and carcass traits of Holstein-Friesian bulls offered a cereal-based diet

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

R.M. Kirkland ,
R.W.J. Steen  and
D.C. Patterson
R.M. Kirkland
Affiliation:
The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR, U.K.
R.W.J. Steen
Affiliation:
The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR, U.K.
D.C. Patterson
Affiliation:
The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR, U.K.
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With the current situation of low profitability in the beef industry, producers must aim to produce beef efficiently and at minimum cost. In view of the ready availability of Holstein Friesian bull calves as a by-product of the dairy industry, the rearing and finishing of these animals offers a possible source of income to beef producers. The objective of the present study was to examine the influence of slaughter weight on feed efficiency and production characteristics of Holstein-Friesian bulls offered a cereal-based diet.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2002 , 2002 , pp. 156
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2002

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