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Zootechnica
(Zootechnika) 6 (1) 2007
Title
COMPARISON OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF GERMAN HOLSTEIN HEIFERS IN RELATION TO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Autor
Ewa Czerniawska-Piątkowska, Małgorzata Szewczuk, Bernd Losand, Łukasz Kuriata
Keywords
German Holstein, heifers, management system
Abstract
The material comprised German Holstein heifers managed in the Ramin Farm be-longing to Raminer Agrar GmbH&Co. Analysis included the parameters of body conformation and development based on weight and zoometric measurements. Body Condition Score (BCS), ranging from 1 to 5, was assigned according to manual evaluation of fat reserves accumulated around the hind part of the spine. Grazing management system proved to be fing better com-paring with confinement system, since it positively affected the body weight, daily gains, and body condition of the cattle. Conformation dimensions and body weights were larger in the heifers kept under the grazing system.
Pages
15-22
Cite
Czerniawska-Piątkowska, E., Szewczuk, M., Losand, B., Kuriata, . (2007). COMPARISON OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF GERMAN HOLSTEIN HEIFERS IN RELATION TO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Acta Sci. Pol. Zootechnica, 6(1), 15-22.
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