Growth and Survival of Simmental Calves Reared Outdoors in Individual Hutches

Authors : Necmettin ÜNAL

Pages : 789-795

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The effects of outdoor raising on the survival and growth of Simmental calves in individual hutches were studied at Kazova State Farm, the location having a mixture of Black Sea and semiarid continental climate conditions. A total of 63 female calves born in each of the four seasons between March 1996 and February 1997 were used. The animals were kept in individual hutches for 3 months insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(preweaning period); and then in groups of 10 until 6 months of age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(postweaning period);. The mean birth weight was 38.92 kg, while average birth weights for the seasons ranged from 37.70 to 40.44 kg insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P
Keywords : Simmental, Calves, Outdoors Rearing, Growth, Survival