Abstract:This study evaluated different crosses for sustainable beef production in the Meio-Norte, Brazil. Thirty-four cattle [seven Curraleiro Pé-duro (CPD), six Nellore (NEL), seven F1 (½ NEL + ½ CPD), seven F2A (¼ CPD + ¼ NEL + ½ Angus), and seven F2S (¼ CPD + ¼ NEL + ½ Senepol)] were evaluated on natural pastures in the states of Piauí and Maranhão. The animals were weighed at birth (BW); weaning (WW); 12 (W12), 18 (W18), and 24 months (W24); and slaughter (SW). The morphometric measurements of rump height (RH), wi… Show more
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