Results of performance testing of beef bulls of different genotypes
Tilsch, K.; Otto, E.; Gorlich, L., 1976: Results of performance testing of beef bulls of different genotypes. Tierzucht 31(8): 370-371
The performance was compared of 46 Charolais, 25 Charolais X German Simmental (GS), 12 Chiana X GS, and 10 Marche X GS bulls fattened to 18 mth of age. For the 4 groups, birth weight averaged 45.7, 46.8, 45.3 and 47.8 kg resp., body weight at 6 mth 234.7, 253.2, 235.2 and 248.7 kg, body weight at 12 mth 484.1, 507.0, 482.3 and 487.2 kg, and body weight at 15 mth 566.8, 593.5, 570.5 and 568.9 kg.