Title
COMPARISON OF LIMOUSINE CATTLE WITH THEIR CROSSBREDS WITH BLACK-AND-WHITE BREED MANAGED UNDER ORGANIC CONDITIONS ON THE CZARNOCIN FARM IN THE YEARS 2008–2009
Autor
Ewa Czerniawska-Piątkowska, Ewa Chociłowicz, Tomasz Możdżyński, Małgorzata Szewczuk
Keywords
Keywords: beef cattle, body weight, daily body weight gains, Limousine, organic breeding, zoometrical measurements
Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare pure-bred Limousine cattle with their crossbreds with Black-and-White breed in regard to the selected zoometrical measurements, selected fertility indices as well as birth weight of calves and their daily body weight gains. The research was conducted on the Czarnocin organic farm located in the West Pomerania Province. Purebred cows were characterized by a higher mean body weight, higher hip height and lower chest girth than crossbreds. Pure-bred individuals had slightly better fertility indices in comparison with their crossbred age mates. Significantly (P≤0.05) higher body weight and daily body weight gains at 210 days of age were found in bull calves compared with heifers.
Pages
31-40
Cite
Czerniawska-Piątkowska, E., Chociłowicz, E., Możdżyński, T., Szewczuk, M. (2011). COMPARISON OF LIMOUSINE CATTLE WITH THEIR CROSSBREDS WITH BLACK-AND-WHITE BREED MANAGED UNDER ORGANIC CONDITIONS ON THE CZARNOCIN FARM IN THE YEARS 2008–2009. Acta Sci. Pol. Zootechnica, 10(4), 31-40.
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