Comparative Performance of Two Primiparous Continental Genotypes in a Hill Suckler Herd (1) Reproductive Performance
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 November 2017
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The drive for improved carcass quality has encouraged greater use of continental cross suckler dams (MLC,1993), producing three-quarterbred continental progeny. Little information is available on the performance of these types of suckler cow under hill conditions in the UK, but significant genotype by environment interractions have been measured elsewhere (Morris et al, 1993). As a finished animal, the Piemontese cross has shown significant advantages in killing-out proportion and yield of saleable meat (Davies et al, 1992), and some improvements in eating quality (Fisher et al, 1992).
The objective of this experiment was to assess the output and reproductive performance of Piemontese cross Holstein/Friesian (PxH/F) and Simmental cross Holstein/Friesian (SxH/F) heifers in an autumn calving suckler herd.
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