The objectives of the following study were to:a. Quantify the effect of sire genetic merit for BCI on:1. feed intake, growth and carcass traits of progeny managed under bull or steer beef productionsystems.2. live animal scores, carcass composition and plasma hormone and metabolite concentrations in theirprogeny.b. Compare the progeny of :1. Late-maturing beef with dairy breeds and2. Charolais (CH), Limousin (LM), Simmental (SM) and Belgian Blue (BB) sires bred to beef sucklerdams,for feed intake, blood hormones and metabolites, live animal measurements, carcass traits and carcass value inbull and steer production systems.
Ireland ->
Teagasc ->
Livestock Systems
Ireland ->
Teagasc ->
Animal & Bioscience
Ireland ->
Teagasc ->
Animal & Grassland Research & Innovation Programme
Donagh P. Berry,
R. D. Evans,
D.A. Kenny,
A. M. Clarke,
Mark McGee,
Michael J Drennan
