The compilation of a body weight composite to predict body weight in SA Holstein cattle
of 0.617. This regression was used in a verification data set to establish the usefulness of the BWC to predict body weight. The correlation between the predicted and the realised weights was 59%, with the average difference between the predicted and realised weights being 3.2%. It is concluded that the BWC is a useful indicator of body weight for Holstein cows in intensive management systems.
Authors
- B. E. Mostert
- D. J. van Niekerk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2854-8804)
- M. D. Fair
- F. W. C. Neser
Institutions
- Central University of Technology (ZA)
- University of the Free State (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Animal Health and Production
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-026-05027-4
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universiteit van die Vrystaat