Crossings between Nellore and Bos taurus: a potential improvement of carcass dressing

Authors

  • Felipe Pastor Faculdade Multivix Castelo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/PUBVET.V11N7.723-726

Keywords:

genetic group, Nellore, meat production, taurus, zebus

Abstract

With the international demand for meat consumption, there is a need to use genetic improvement techniques to increase production per head. In this context, Nellore stands out as an effective alternative for crossbreeding, especially in tropical regions, due to its rusticity, precocity and high rate of weight gain. Because they have a higher carcass dressing, bulls are used as one of the bases for crossing with Nellore to obtain such characteristics in their descending.

References

Published

2017-06-13

Issue

Section

Produção animal

How to Cite

1.
Pastor F. Crossings between Nellore and Bos taurus: a potential improvement of carcass dressing. Pubvet [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 13 [cited 2026 Oct. 20];11(07). Available from: https://ojs.pubvet.com.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1301