Body weight of Canchim calves an two different breeding seasons

Authors

  • Mário Santiago EMBRAPA, Fazenda Canchim. São Carlos, SP
  • Maria da Conceição Rodrigues Ribeiro Gazzetta Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Zootecnia de Bovinos de Corte, Seção de Avaliação e Classificação do Gado de Corte, Nova Odessa, SP
  • José do Nascimento Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Zootecnia de Bovinos de Corte, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Maurício Mello de Alencar EMBRAPA, Fazenda Canchim. São Carlos, SP
  • Benedicto do Espírito Santo de Campos Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão Técnica Básica e Auxiliar, Seção de Estatística e Técnica Experimental, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Alfonso Giuseppi Tundisi Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Zootecnia de Bovinos de Corte, Nova Odessa, SP

Abstract

Canchim breed calves, born at the Estação Experimental de São Carlos, State of São Paulo, Brazil, were weighted every month, from birth until 720 days of age. A total of 385 calves, being 190 males and 195 females, born in two differents breeding seasons, wet (October-January) and dry (April-July), in three consecutive years, had its weight compared according to bull, season and year effects. Year effect based on the breeding season from 1971 to 1973 was significant (P ‰¤ 0.01) for weights at 4, 12 and 24 months of age and (P ‰¤ 0.05) for body weights at 7 and 18 months of age. Although some confounding was found with sire and year-breeding season there was a significant effect of sire at 7, 18 and 24 months of age (P ‰¤ 0.01) and at 4 months of age (P ‰¤ 0.05). Males were heavier than females at birth (P ‰¤ 0.01) and at 4 months of age (P ‰¤ 0.05). The breedmg seasons effects studied were significant (P 0.05) for weight at 4 months of age and (P ‰¤ 0.01) for weights at 7, 18 and 24 months of age. From birth to seven months of age the from weat season weighted 20.2 kg more than those from the dry season. At 12 months of age all females showed similar weights, however, at 24 months of age females from dry season weighted 35.3 kg more than those from weat season.

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Published

2014-01-29

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ANIMAL REPRODUCTION

How to Cite

Body weight of Canchim calves an two different breeding seasons. (2014). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 43(2), 181-195. http://35.198.24.243/index.php/bia/article/view/589

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