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Annual energy intake and early post-partum performance of beef cows differing in body size and milk potential

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

S. Yildiz ,
K. D. Sinclair ,
G. Quintans ,
F. E. Gebbie ,
J. S. M. Hutchinson  and
P. J. Broadbent
S. Yildiz
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK Department of Agriculture, University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5UA, UK
K. D. Sinclair
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
G. Quintans
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK Department of Agriculture, University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5UA, UK
F. E. Gebbie
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
J. S. M. Hutchinson
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5UA, UK
P. J. Broadbent
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
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The energy requirements of beef cows depend on their body size and milk production. Consequently, the optimum cow genotype will depend on the capability of the farming environment to produce forage if undue feeding of purchased supplements is to be avoided. In this study cows of two genotypes with differing genetic potentials for body size and milk production were each offered two levels of annual energy intake.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1997 , 1997 , pp. 54
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1997

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