Birth weights of 1908 purebred Herefords, Shorthorns, Brahmans and Africanders, and Fl and F2 generation Africander cross, Brahman cross and British cross calves, collected from 1954 to 1962, were analysed. Heterosis in the Fl was estimated as 13% for Brahman cross, 5% for Africander cross, and 3% for British cross. The mean birth weights of the F2 Zebu cross were less than those of the Fl, whi...