Prediction of body weights from body measurements in East Anatolian Red calves

Ulutas Z., Saatci M., Özlütürk A.

INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES, cilt.72, sa.10, ss.878-881, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 72 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Dergi Adı: INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.878-881
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Relationships between liveweight and body measurements were examined for East Anatolian Red calves. Live weights and body measurements were recorded at birth, weaning and 6 months of age. The analyses revealed strong relationships between weight and the body measurements at each age and across all ages. Prediction at each age was most accurate using a combination of measurements, but chest girth alone accounted for a large amount of variation. It is concluded that chest girth can be used as a predictor of body weight in East Anatolian Red cattle calves.