A preliminary evaluation of growth and carcass traits in Alpine and Boer goat crosses

被引:18
作者
Goonewardene, LA [1 ]
Day, PA [1 ]
Patrick, N [1 ]
Scheer, HD [1 ]
Patrick, D [1 ]
Suleiman, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Alberta Agr Food & Rural Dev, Anim Ind Div, Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6, Canada
关键词
crossbreeding; Boer; Alpine; growth; carcass; ultrasound;
D O I
10.4141/A97-041
中图分类号
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号
0905 ;
摘要
Birth weights of Beer (BO) sired kids were 9% higher than Alpine (AL) sired kids. Weaning, 160 d weight and preweaning average daily gain (ADG) were similar for the AL x AL, AL x SA and BO x AL. Breed of dam was significant (P < 0.02) for birth, weaning:, 100-d weight, and preweaning ADG. Similar dressing percentage (DP) and ribeye muscle area (REA) were observed among AL x AL, AL x SP, and BO x SP crosses.
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页码:229 / 232
页数:4
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