ENVIROMENTAL AND GENETIC ASPETS OF BIRTH WEIGHT IN NATIVE CATTLE OF COLOMBIA
Journal Title: Revista MVZ Cordoba - Year 2005, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Between 1980 and 2001, data from 1877 birth weights from native cattle of Colombia (Romosinuano), born 1980 – 2001, were analyzed (P < 0,0001). The average birth weight of males and females were 31,46 kg and 29,80 kg, respectively . The Estimate heritably from direct and maternal effects was: 0,17 ± 0,06 and 0,087 ± 0,03, respectively.
Authors and Affiliations
Gustavo Ossa S| Programa Nacional de Recursos Genéticos y Biotecnología Animal, CORPOICA. C.I. Turipaná. Montería, Colombia., Marco Suárez T| Dpto. Producción Animal. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria. Universidad Agraria de la Habana. Habana – Cuba., Juan Pérez G*| Programa Nacional de Recursos Genéticos y Biotecnología Animal, CORPOICA. C.I. Turipaná. Montería, Colombia.Correspondencia:jperez@turipana.org.com
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