Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center Cattle Germ Plasm Evaluation Program, Progress Report Number 11

摘要

Previous progress reports have presented complete data on birth, survival, and preweaning growth of steers and heifers; postweaning growth and puberty of females; postweaning growth and feed efficiency of steers; and carcass and meat characteristics of steers produced in the program. This report provides an up-to-date summary of reproduction and maternal performance data for cows in each cycle of the Germ Plasm Evaluation Program.