The Relationship between Early Growth in Chest Girth and Height at Withers and Later Butterfat Production in Dairy Cows

Authors

Brajendra Narayan Singh, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Date of this Version

1-1951

Document Type

Thesis

Citation

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Nebraska--Lincoln, 1951. Department of Dairy Husbandry.

Comments

Copyright 1951, the author. Used by permission.

Abstract

A study was made of the relationship between early growth and butterfat production in Holstein, Jersey, and Guernsey cows. Average daily grains in height at withers and in chest girth at different ages were used as the measurements of early growth. Average butterfat production per lactation was used as the measure of average producing ability. Seventy-nine Holstein cows, thirty-three Jersey cows, and twenty-seven Guernsey cows were included in this study.

Advisor: Mogens Plum.