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Impacts of Stocking Density on Development and Puberty Attainment of Replacement Beef Heifers

Creator:

Schubach, Kelsey M.

Abstract:

The following experiment presented herein compared growth, physical activity, stress-related responses, and puberty attainment in heifers reared on high- (HIDENS) or low-stocking densities (LOWDENS). Sixty Angus x Hereford heifers were ranked by age and BW (210 ± 2 d and 220 ± 2 kg, respectively) on d 0, and assigned...

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Masters Thesis

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