Abstract
The influence of different breeds of sire and dam types on cow productivity in an arid, subtropical environment was studied. Cows with calves sired by Simmentaler, Hereford and Bonsmara bulls were more (P less than 0.05) productive than those with calves sired by Afrikaner bulls. Simmentaler sires were superior (P less than 0.05) to Bonsmara sires. Crossbred cows of predominant (greater than 50%) Bos taurus breeding were generally superior to crossbreds of predominant B. indicus breeding and purebreds. Crossbreeding systems to utilize breed effects to optimise cow productivity within environmental constraints are discussed.
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