Effect of Some Non-genetic Factors on Growth Rate of Tropical Cattle in Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAkinokun, O.
dc.coverage.geographicalNigeriaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-16T13:56:26Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-27T13:51:30Z
dc.date.available2015-09-16T13:56:26Z
dc.date.available2018-10-27T13:51:30Z
dc.date.issued1982
dc.departmentAnimal Scienceen_US
dc.description.abstractData on 1,962 bulls purchased on cattle routes, and fed on pasture for slaughter were analysed for effects of period of start of feeding, initial weight and age at the start of grazing. Results showed that period of start of grazing had a significant effect, with bulls coming in late in the rainy and early in the dry seasons showing superior growth rate over the first three months and six months, compared with those brought in at other times. Effects of age and weight at time of start of feeding were also highly significant. Least squares means for growth rate over the first three months and the first six months were 130g and 220g respectively. It is suggested that improved pasture management, and supplementary feeding particularly in the dry and early rainy seasons are essential for improvement of growth performance.en_US
dc.facultiesAgricultureen_US
dc.format.filetypePDFen_US
dc.identifier.citationAkinokun, O. (1982) Effect of Some Non-genetic Factors on Growth Rate of Tropical Cattle in Nigeria. Ife Journal of Agriculture, 4(1 & 2).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2537
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.pages.totalpages10en_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Agriculture, University of Ifeen_US
dc.subjectBeef cattleen_US
dc.subjectBeef cattle fattening operationsen_US
dc.subjectBeef bullsen_US
dc.subjectBulls grazingen_US
dc.subjectBulls feedingen_US
dc.subjectBulls weighten_US
dc.titleEffect of Some Non-genetic Factors on Growth Rate of Tropical Cattle in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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