Tick susceptibility and its effects on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Nguni, Bonsmara and Angus steers raised on natural pasture

Muchenje, Voster; Dzama, K.; Chimonyo, M.; Raats, J.G.; Strydom, P.E.

doi:10.1017/s1751731107001036

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Tick susceptibility and its effects on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Nguni, Bonsmara and Angus steers raised on natural pasture

Published in animal • Jan 1, 2008

Authors:

Voster Muchenje

K. Dzama

M. Chimonyo

Abstract

The objective of the current study was to compare tick loads, growth and carcass characteristics of dipped and non-dipped Nguni, Bonsmara and Angus steers raised on natural pasture. One hundred 7-month-old castrated weaners were kept at the University of Fort Hare Farm for 12 months. There were 30 w...

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Animal science

Breed

Biology

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