A study of the growth and carcass characteristics of rangy and short type steers of the Angus, Beef Shorthorn and Hereford breeds : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in Animal Science at Massey University

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A study of the growth and carcass characteristics of rangy and short type steers of the Angus, Beef Shorthorn and Hereford breeds : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in Animal Science at Massey University

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The growth rate and carcass characteristics of rangy and short conformation types of steers in Angus, Hereford and Beef Shorthorn breeds were compared in two trials (Trials X and XI) at Massey University. Rangy and short type weaner steers were chosen on the basis of visual assessment of conformation by experienced stockmen. The Angus steers in Trial X came from the one herd as did the Hereford steers in Trial XI. The two types of Angus (Trial XI) and Beef Shorthorn (Trial X) steers were bred...

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Research paper

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

1979

Creator

Andrewes, Wayne George Kemp

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https://hdl.handle.net/10179/5313

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Angus cattle / Hereford cattle / Beef Shorthorn cattle / Steers / Beef cattle / Beef carcasses

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