Title | Performance of hereford and Santa Gertrudis cattle on an arid New Mexico range |
Publication Type | Report |
Year of Publication | 1969 |
Authors | Nelson A.B., Holland L.A., Herbel C.H. |
Series Title | Jornada Experimental Range Report No. 2 |
Pagination | 15 |
Date Published | May 1, 1969 |
Institution | USDA, Agricultural Research Service |
City | Las Cruces, NM |
Keywords | hereford, New Mexico range, performance, Santa Gertrudis |
Abstract | The 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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