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Starting Weight of Holstein Heifers in the Tropics

29/08/2020
The 166 kg represents the average initial live weight of 6.5-month-old Holstein heifers under tropical conditions in El Salvador (Corea et al., 2020).
Cita Los 166 kg representan el peso vivo inicial promedio de novillas Holstein de 6.5 meses de edad en condiciones tropicales de El Salvador (Corea et al., 2020).
Fuente Corea, E.E., Castro-Montoya, J., Mendoza, M.V., López, F.M., Martinez, A., Alvarado, M.E., Moreno, C., Broderick, G.A., & Dickhoefer, U. (2020). Effect of forage source and dietary rumen-undegradable protein on nutrient use and growth in dairy heifers. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 269, 114658.

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