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Heifer Growth

Heifer Growth is a biological development construct that specifically measures the progressive increase in body weight, height, and physiological maturity of female bovine offspring from birth to first calving, distinguishing it from general livestock growth by its focused application to replacement dairy or beef heifers.

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798

Pattern of growth of dominant follicles during the oestrous cycle of heifers

Jayanthi Savio, Lauren Keenan, M.P. Boland et al. · Reproduction · 1988 · 587 citations

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Factors associated with morbidity, mortality, and growth of dairy heifer calves up to 3 months of age

M. Claire Windeyer, K.E. Leslie, S. Godden et al. · Preventive Veterinary Medicine · 2013 · 543 citations

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New concepts of cattle growth

T. Lykke · Livestock Production Science · 1977 · 526 citations

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Fertilization and Early Embryonic Development in Heifers and Lactating Cows in Summer and Lactating and Dry Cows in Winter

Roberto Sartori, R. Sartor-Bergfelt, S.A. Mertens et al. · Journal of Dairy Science · 2002 · 474 citations · Full text

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Predicting Body Weight and Wither Height in Holstein Heifers Using Body Measurements

A.J. Heinrichs, G.W. Rogers, J.B. Cooper · Journal of Dairy Science · 1992 · 354 citations · Full text

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Authors

2.4K

  1. AH
    A.J. Heinrichs

    Pennsylvania State University, United States

    17 publications · 1.4K citations

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  2. HA
    H. A. Tucker

    Michigan State University, United States

    18 publications · 1.1K citations

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  3. RE
    R. E. Short

    Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory, United States

    13 publications · 847 citations

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  4. LT
    L. T. Chapin

    Michigan State University, United States

    13 publications · 1K citations

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  5. KS
    K. Sejrsen

    Danish Cattle Research Centre, Denmark

    10 publications · 800 citations

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Institutions

453

  1. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    24 h-index

    127 publications

    8K citations

  2. University of Nebraska–Lincoln

    Lincoln, United States

    21 h-index

    104 publications

    6.4K citations

  3. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    19 h-index

    64 publications

    3.8K citations

  4. Virginia Tech

    Blacksburg, United States

    19 h-index

    63 publications

    2.8K citations

  5. University of Florida

    Gainesville, United States

    18 h-index

    75 publications

    2.5K citations

  6. Agricultural Research Service

    Washington, United States

    18 h-index

    56 publications

    3K citations

  7. University of Wisconsin–Madison

    Madison, United States

    17 h-index

    74 publications

    5.7K citations

  8. University of Guelph

    Guelph, Canada

    16 h-index

    73 publications

    5K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Animal Science

    227 publications · 10.7K citations

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  2. Journal of Dairy Science

    JDS · 162 publications · 9.8K citations

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  3. Theriogenology

    35 publications · 1.3K citations

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  4. Animal Science

    29 publications · 930 citations

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  5. Animal Reproduction Science

    18 publications · 769 citations

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