Genetics is the essential factor for the precocious puberty in Nellore heifers

An abstract of the study conducted by Ferraz Junior et al, which aimed to determine the genetics and nutrition effects on puberty attainment in Nellore (Bos indicus) heifers is presented. Ferraz Junior et al, concluded that EPD of age at first calving was the essential factor for puberty onset at 18...

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Published inJournal of animal science Vol. 95; p. 153
Main Authors Ferraz Junior, M V C, Polizel, D M, Miszura, A A, Oliveira, G B, Bertoloni, A V, Sartori, R, Nogueira, G P, Pires, A V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Champaign Oxford University Press 01.08.2017
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Genetics
Nutrition
Puberty
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Summary:An abstract of the study conducted by Ferraz Junior et al, which aimed to determine the genetics and nutrition effects on puberty attainment in Nellore (Bos indicus) heifers is presented. Ferraz Junior et al, concluded that EPD of age at first calving was the essential factor for puberty onset at 18 mo of age in Nellore heifers, but ADG was a limiting factor at puberty.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163