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Beef Production on Lodgepole Pine-Pinegrass Range in the Cariboo Region of British Columbia

1972; University of Arizona; Volume: 25; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/3896653

ISSN

2162-2728

Autores

A. McLean,

Tópico(s)

Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock

Resumo

HighlightResults from the Cariboo grazing trail confirm those from previous ones on lodgepole pine-pinegrass summer range near Kamloops.They also suggest that similar results could be expected in other regions with ecologically similar sites.Yearling steers in the Cariboo district had a 3-year average daily gain of 1.74 lb. for 97 days starting in early June.The average gain per acre was 17.8 lb.The average carrying capacity was 4.6 acres/animal unit month.

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