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The effect of plane of nutrition during calfhood on the subsequent performance of Hereford × Ayrshire steers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

P. J. Broadbent ,
C. Ball  and
T. L. Dodsworth
P. J. Broadbent
Affiliation:
North of Scotland College of Agriculture, Aberdeen
C. Ball
Affiliation:
North of Scotland College of Agriculture, Aberdeen
T. L. Dodsworth
Affiliation:
North of Scotland College of Agriculture, Aberdeen
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Summary

The growth and carcass characteristics of autumn-born Hereford × Ayrshire castrated male calves reared on two planes of nutrition have been studied. Restricted feeding for 12 weeks after weaning from liquid feed to the time the calves were turned out to grass created a difference of 52·0 lb per head in live-weight gain and 15·2 lb of this difference persisted at slaughter. There were small differences in carcass conformation and composition.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 11 , Issue 2 , May 1969 , pp. 155 - 160
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1969

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