Linear body measurements and other birth observations on beef calves as predictors of preweaning growth rate and weaning type score

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dc.contributor.authorFlock, Dietmar K.en
dc.contributor.committeechairCarter, R. C.en
dc.contributor.committeememberGaines, James A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberKramer, Clyde Y.en
dc.contributor.departmentAnimal Husbandryen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:28:40Zen
dc.date.adate2013-02-06en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:28:40Zen
dc.date.issued1960-05-05en
dc.date.rdate2013-02-06en
dc.date.sdate2013-02-06en
dc.description.abstractSince birth type showed only a low association with weaning type and preweaning gain, it is of no practical interest whether or not type at birth can be expressed by certain body proportions, which themselves are not high enough correlated with the two weaning traits to be of any predictive value. The high association between birth weight and the linear body measurements suggests that birth weight is as good a measure of a calf's merit at birth as any other birth observation. Birth weight should be considered a useful selection criterion for Angus and possibly Hereford calves, but not for Shorthorns, except that extremely small calves should not be kept as breeding stock. Neither body measurements nor type at birth can be recommended as selection criteria as their use would not be likely to result in an improvement of the more important weaning traits.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extent67 leavesen
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dc.identifier.otheretd-02062013-040127en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02062013-040127/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/40946en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1960.F563.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 26874606en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1960.F563en
dc.subject.lcshBeef cattleen
dc.subject.lcshCalves -- Feeding and feedsen
dc.subject.lcshCalves -- Preconditioningen
dc.titleLinear body measurements and other birth observations on beef calves as predictors of preweaning growth rate and weaning type scoreen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineAnimal Husbandryen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Instituteen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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