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432. The condition and average live and carcass weights of ‘wastage’ animals in west Wales (1943–46)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2009

R. Phillips
R. Phillips
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Health, University College, Aberystwyth
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1. The body size and grading of the wastage cattle have been described. It was found that the average wastage cow is relatively small in size with an average live weight of 1100 lb. or 9¾ cwt. The condition was also disappointingly poor since over one-half of the total wastage cows are in grade C or are ungraded.

2. The seasonality of the sales shows an autumn glut, which appears to increase as the grade or condition deteriorates.

3. The annual variations in body size during the 4 years are very slight, which seems to indicate that under present circumstances the region can only maintain cows of this size.

4. It was shown that the region can be subdivided into four parts in which the average body size for each section falls into one of four well-defined ranges of weight.

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Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 18 , Issue 1 , February 1951 , pp. 1 - 30
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Copyright © Proprietors of Journal of Dairy Research 1951

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