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Three-way crossbreeding for optimal production Three-way crossbreeding for optimal production

Crossbreeding two beef breeds is a popular practice among South Africa’s commercial beef producers.

25/11/2017

Crossbreeding may improve beef cattle efficiency in grazing systems Crossbreeding may improve beef cattle efficiency in grazing systems

Planned crossbreeding systems using breeds that complement one another can reduce cost of maintaining cow/calf herd.

13/05/2019

The pros and cons of crossbreeding and hybridisation in aquaculture The pros and cons of crossbreeding and hybridisation in aquaculture

Heterosis, the well-known concept of “hybrid vigour”, has been utilised to improve fitness-related traits – like growth, fecundity and disease resistance

16/03/2021

Boran: A no-fuss, no-hassle breed Boran: A no-fuss, no-hassle breed

Almost 20 years ago, Chris Webb introduced Borans to his crossbreeding programme on the 1 500ha farm, Tharfield, in the Eastern Cape

30/11/2017