July 21, 2025Open Access

Water-Use Efficiency for Post-Weaning Growth Performance of South African Beef Cattle under Intensive Production System

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This analysis shows water-use efficiency affects growth performance in beef cattle of varying frame sizes, highlighting resource management.

Larger frame size beef cattle showed higher initial and final weights along with significant feed and water intake levels.
Medium frame size cattle achieved an average daily gain of 1.48 kg/day, optimizing both growth and water efficiency.
Small frame size cattle demonstrated a higher water consumption efficiency of 0.051 kg/L, adapting better to water-limited environments.
Findings suggest medium frame size cattle strike a balance between production and resource use, important for sustainable farming.

Ngxumeshe et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This analysis shows water-use efficiency affects growth performance in beef cattle of varying frame sizes, highlighting resource management.