
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Wood, SJ 
A1  - Rudder, TH 
A1  - Seifert, GW 
A1  - Hodge, PB 
T1  - Growth to 12 months of age of Hereford and Africander &#215; Hereford crossbred cattle
JF  - Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
JO  - Aust. J. Exp. Agric.
Y1  - 1985
VL  - 25
IS  - 4
SP  - 745
EP  - 749
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9850745 
N2  - Liveweights and liveweight gains of straightbred Hereford and F1 Africander x Hereford crossbreds were compared from birth to 379 days of age at the Brigalow Research Station (24¦50ÆS., 149¦48'E.), Theodore in central Queensland. Over three calvings, there was no significant (P>0.05) effect of breed on day of birth or birth weight of calf, but at 127, 2 13 (weaning) and 379 days of age, F1 AfricanderxHereford crossbreds were significantly (P<0.05) heavier than straightbred Hereford cattle. The advantage was 7% to weaning and increased to 14% by 379 days of age. There were significant breed x sex interactions for liveweights at 127, 213 and 379 days of age, but not for birth weight. Hereford males failed to express superiority over females. A breed x dam age interaction was apparent for liveweights at 127, 213 and 379 days of age. The greatest difference between the two breed groups was in the progeny suckled by 2-year-old dams. Generally, sire effects were not significant within breeds. 
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