Performance of hereford and Santa Gertrudis cattle on an arid New Mexico range

TitlePerformance of hereford and Santa Gertrudis cattle on an arid New Mexico range
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication1969
AuthorsNelson A.B., Holland L.A., Herbel C.H.
Series TitleJornada Experimental Range Report No. 2
Pagination15
Date PublishedMay 1, 1969
InstitutionUSDA, Agricultural Research Service
CityLas Cruces, NM
Keywordshereford, New Mexico range, performance, Santa Gertrudis
AbstractThe dominant breed of beef cattle on the arid rangelands of Southwestern United States is Hereford. Cattle with some Zebu (Brahman) breeding may be better adapted to the hot, arid environment of this area. Santa Gertrudis was selected as a breed in this latter category. An 8-year-study of calf weaning weights and percentage calf crop weaned and a 3-year-study of blood composition of cows of these two breeds was conducted on the Jornada Experimental Range, 25 miles north of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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