Calving distributions of individual bulls in multiple-sire pastures

Authors

  • K. M. Abell Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University; Manhattan, KS 66506
  • B. J. White Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • R. L. Larson Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • D. K. Hardin School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588
  • R. F. Randle School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588
  • M. E. Theurer Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University; Manhattan, KS 66506
  • R. A. Cushman USDA, ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE 68933

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20153622

Keywords:

reproductive performance, bulls, multiple-sire pastures, numbers of calves

Abstract

Reproductive performance and the number of calves produced by individual bulls within multiple-sire pastures has been shown to be highly variable. The objective of this project was to quantify patterns in the number of calves sired in multiple-sire pastures.

Cover image of the 48th Conference Proceedings: An image of Dr. Fred Gingrich II dressed in a red shirt and overalls and standing in front of dairy cows in a barn interior. Yellow background.

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Published

2015-09-17

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2015

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