Efficiency of beef cattle production and reproduction has major implications for stakeholders and the sustainability of the beef industry. Availability and nutritive value of pastures and feedstuffs affect economic and biological efficiencies of maintenance, gain and performance. A recent report published in Applied Animal Science focuses this line of inquiry on Brahman steers in the southwestern United States.
Favored in beef production for their environmental adaptability, efficient feed use, and advantageous fertility qualities, among other traits, Brahman cattle represent an…
