Weight gain after castration of calves from different genetic groups

Authors

  • João Restle Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Luiz Danilo Muehlmann Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.1993v14n1p9

Keywords:

Beef Cattle, Castration, Calves, Charolais, Nelore, Crosses.

Abstract

The experiment evaluated the performance of beef calves, during a 17 days period, immediately after castration. Olives from six genetic groups were used, including Charolais (C), Nelore (N), 1/2 NC, 1/2 CN, 3/4 NC and 3/4 CN. From the 78 calves used, 37 were castrated. Average age of calves at castration was 243 days. Average daily gain during the 17 days period was similar (P > 0,05) for castrated and noncastrated calves. There was no interaction (P > 0,05), for weight gain, between calf treatment and genetic group.

 

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Author Biographies

João Restle, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

 

Professor Titular do Departamento de Zootecnia — Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - Rio Grande do Sul

Luiz Danilo Muehlmann, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

 

Med. Vet. EMATER-PR., Aluno do Curso de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia — Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - Rio Grande do Sul.

Published

1993-01-14

How to Cite

Restle, J., & Muehlmann, L. D. (1993). Weight gain after castration of calves from different genetic groups. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 14(1), 9–11. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.1993v14n1p9

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