Factors Affecting First Lactation Traits in Rathi Cattle in Semi-arid Region of Rajasthan

Manju Nehara; Urmila Pannu; Kuldeep Singh Nehra; Gyan Chand Gahlot

Factors Affecting First Lactation Traits in Rathi Cattle in Semi-arid Region of Rajasthan

Authors

Manju Nehara Animal Genetics and Breeding Department, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner, Rajasthan, INDIA
Urmila Pannu Animal Genetics and Breeding Department, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner, Rajasthan, INDIA
Kuldeep Singh Nehra Livestock Research Station, Nohar, Rajasthan, INDIA
Gyan Chand Gahlot Animal Genetics and Breeding Department, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner, Rajasthan, INDIA

Keywords:

AFC and FSP, FL305MY, FLL, Non-Genetic, Rathi Cattle

Abstract

A study was conducted on the performance of 425 Rathi cattle maintained at Livestock Research Station, Bikaner and Nohar. The overall least-squares means for FL305MY, FLL, AFC and FSP were observed to be 1547.99 ± 28.44 kg, 298.32± 4.91 days, 1482.11 ± 27.64 days and 149.61 ± 3.38 days, respectively. The effect of the farm was observed to be highly significant (P≤0.01) on AFC and FL305MY while significant (P≤0.05) on FSP. The non-significant effect of farm had been observed on FLL. The season had significant effect (P≤0.05) on FSP and FLL. The effect of period was highly significant (P≤0.01) for AFC, FL305MY and FLL while significant (P≤0.05) for FSP. The study suggested that period of calving affected all the first lactation traits in Rathi cattle.

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Published

31-08-2019

How to Cite

Nehara, M., Pannu, U., Nehra, K. S., & Gahlot, G. C. (2019). Factors Affecting First Lactation Traits in Rathi Cattle in Semi-arid Region of Rajasthan. International Journal of Livestock Research, 9(8), 214–220. Retrieved from https://ijlr.org/ojs_journal/index.php/ijlr/article/view/1160