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Earlier calves are heavier calves
Authors
W. H. JohnsonJ. T. Elings
Authors Affiliations
Walter H. Johnson is Farm Advisor, Shasta County; J. T. Elings is Extension Animal Scientist, University of California.Publication Information
Hilgardia 23(10):9-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v023n10p9. October 1969.
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Abstract
CATTLEMEN HAVE OBSERVED that calves dropped early in the calving season arc heavier at weaning and more profitable than calves dropped late in the calving season. Animal scientists have pointed out that weaning weight is the result of age at weaning and average daily gain from birth to weaning. Actual differences under California annual range grazing conditions have not been reported in any detail.
Johnson W, Elings J. 1969. Earlier calves are heavier calves. Hilgardia 23(10):9-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v023n10p9
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