Bigger Calves Make Better Cows: Fact or Fantasy in Variable Environments?
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title
ILCA article
Publication Date
1989
Volume
8
First Page
1
Last Page
3
Abstract
Examines the growth performance up to 3 years of calves raised under different treatments including calves with a background of simulated pastoral management and received half of their dams milk, calves received supplements of medium quality lucerne hay, calves given water as nightly supplement, and two control groups with one receiving no supplementary feed or water and the other receiving no supplements and managed traditionally under semi-arid conditions in Ethiopia.
Recommended Citation
Coppock, D.L. 1989b. Bigger calves make better cows: Fact or fantasy in variable environments? ILCA article 8 (4): 1-3 (research brief and cover story). International Livestock Centre for Africa, Addis Ababa.