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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/57933
Title: Growth Potential of Nguni, Bonsmara and Bonsmara Crosses Cattle to Meet Free Range Branded Beef Specifications
Contributor(s): Nengovhela, N B (author); Nephawe, K A (author); Mohlapo, T D (author); Sebei, J (author); Mashiloane, M L (author); van der Westhuizen, H C (author); Burrow, H  (author)orcid ; Strydom, P E (author); Jordaan, F (author); Maiwashe, A (author); Selepe, M N (author); Mahlath, Y (author); Mokholoane, T B (author)
Publication Date: 2017
Open Access: Yes
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/57933
Open Access Link: https://www.sasas.co.za/sasas-congress-announcements-information/Open Access Link
Abstract: 

Retailers in South Africa brand beef based on breeds or production systems. Recently, a retailer branded free range beef (FR) that is mainly grass fed. The product is very popular among wealthy South Africans. The success and growth of a branded product depends on many animals meeting the specification. Abattoirs penalise farmers for carcasses that dress to under 180kg and pay very high premium for those that dress at 240kg. The challenge for the farmers interested in supplying this market is to predict the possibilities of reaching these weights on pasture only. The specifications do not fit current animal performance schemes thus there are no readily available records that maps growth in males and females in relation to these specifications.

Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: 50th South African Society for Animal Science Congress, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, 18th – 21st September, 2017
Source of Publication: p. 205-206
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 300399 Animal production not elsewhere classified
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 109904
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: E3 Extract of Scholarly Conference Publication
Publisher/associated links: https://www.sasas.co.za/sasas-congress-announcements-information/
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