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| Breed Group | |||
| Trait | Afrikaner | Charolais × Afrikaner | Composite | Charolais × Composite |
| Weaning wt., kg | 184.0 | 217.9 | 228.5 | 230.3 |
| Average daily gain, kg/d | 0.809 | 1.080 | 1.023 | 1.124 |
| Days to harvest | 316 | 206 | 207 | 187 |
| Daily feed intake, kg/d | 6.25 | 7.28 | 7.22 | 7.50 |
| Total feed intake, kg | 1977 | 1497 | 1494 | 1400 |
| Dressing, % | 62.3 | 65.8 | 62.3 | 64.5 |
| Meat yield, % | 81.6 | 82.7 | 82.9 | 82.9 |
| Productivity, kg (male calf) | 172.5 | 184.4 | 192.7 | 200.0 |