RT Journal T1 Performance of crossbreed fattened calves in commercial farms in Spain A1 G. Domingo A1 A. Iglesias A1 J. Cantalapiedra A1 I. Blanco-Penedo A1 R. Payan-Carreira A1 L. Monserrat A1 L. Sanchez JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences JO JAPS SN 1018-7081 VO 24 IS 3 SP 722 OP 729 YR 2014 FD 2014/06/01 DO DOI NA AB

In the present study, parameters related to animal performance and carcass quality were evaluated in order to technically characterize crossbreed calves under commercial farm conditions. Sixty-six male calves of Holstein Frisian crossed with Rubia Gallega (n=43; 65.15%), Limousine (n= 16; 24.24%) and Belgian Blue-White (n=7; 10.61%) were used, in a ratio representative for the beef industry of the area. Nutrition and husbandry practices were identical for all the animals. All the calves were slaughtered at the age of 8 months.  Results indicated that the Belgian Blue-White crosses were the heaviest, more compact and with the best body conformation, and also a better carcass performance. On the contrary Limousine crosses showed the leanest carcass and the lowest performance. The carcasses of Rubia Gallega crosses showed intermediate characteristics. No statistically significant differences were found in the fatness content between the three genotypes.

K1 beef crosses, slaughtered age; commercial farms, morphometric characters, carcass traits PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2014-JAPS-101