2010
DOI: 10.1017/s2078633610000676
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The use of indigenous cattle in terminal cross-breeding to improve beef cattle production in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract: The role indigenous livestock can play in Africa's Livestock Revolution is not always recognized. In many parts of Africa pure breeding with indigenous breeds is the only viable production strategy because of adverse climatic and nutritional conditions. However, there are scenarios where the higher demands of exotic breeds and their cross-breds can be met. This article discusses the possibility of improving beef production through terminal cross-breeding with two South African cattle breeds, the Nguni and the … Show more

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“…But the weaning, 6-month, 9-month and 12-month cumulative weights were the highest in Simmental×BCB-1 and the lowest in purebred BCB-1, and the genotype differences were also highly significant (p<0.001). Scholtz and Theunissen (2010) found the same or exceed weaning weights of different cross-bred beef genotypes in Sub-Saharan Africa which supported the findings of the present research work. Brahman calves were born in later and did not reach to yearling age during the study period.…”
Section: Methodssupporting
confidence: 92%
“…But the weaning, 6-month, 9-month and 12-month cumulative weights were the highest in Simmental×BCB-1 and the lowest in purebred BCB-1, and the genotype differences were also highly significant (p<0.001). Scholtz and Theunissen (2010) found the same or exceed weaning weights of different cross-bred beef genotypes in Sub-Saharan Africa which supported the findings of the present research work. Brahman calves were born in later and did not reach to yearling age during the study period.…”
Section: Methodssupporting
confidence: 92%
“…As a result of global warming, livestock in the developing countries of the southern hemisphere will need to adapt to higher ambient temperatures, lower nutritional value of the grass in some cases, and spread of diseases and environmental challenges such as ticks and tick borne diseases in Africa (Scholtz and Theunissen, 2010). With such challenges, matching genotypes with production environments will become crucial, requiring the utilization of diverse genetic resources with the appropriate genetic potential for growth, milk production, resistance to disease, and fertility (Blackburn and Mezzadra, 2006).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Africa is in the unique position of having a high number of beef cattle breeds that have adapted to prevailing conditions (Scholtz, 1988;Scholtz & Theunissen, 2010).…”
Section: The Effect Of Climate Change On Dairy and Beef Productionmentioning
confidence: 99%