Milking Behaviour Responses of Primiparous and Multiparous Gir Cows in Early Lactation

Rakesh V. Vora; Navin B. Patel; Mayank Goswami; Parth Kumar; B. Patel

Authors

Rakesh V. Vora Department of Livestock Production Management, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari-396 450, Gujarat, INDIA
Navin B. Patel Department of Livestock Production Management, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari-396 450, Gujarat, INDIA
Mayank Goswami Department of Livestock Products Technology, GADVASU, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, INDIA
Parth Kumar Department of Livestock Production Management, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari-396 450, Gujarat, INDIA
B. Patel Department of Livestock Production Management, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari-396 450, Gujarat, INDIA

Keywords:

Dairy Temperament, Gir Cow, Milk Yield, Milk Let Down Time, Multiparous, Parity, Primiparous

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to examine effect of parity over dairy temperament and milk yield and milk let down time. 6 multiparous and 6 primiparous Gir cows were involved in the research conducted on Bhestan farm, Surat. Milking temperament was scored by direct human observation on 5-point scale during milking. Multiparous cows (1.29±0.10) showed docile dairy temperament than primiparous cows (1.79±0.13). Milk yield in kilogram was recorded twice daily, throughout the experiment with addition of milk suckled by Gir calf. Milk yield (kg.) of multiparous was significantly (p<0.05) higher in multiparous cows (6.81±0.41) as compared to primiparous cows (5.63±0.13). The milk let down time (sec.) was significantly (p<0.05) higher in primiparous cows (71.78±0.76) as compared to multiparous cows (57.25±1.04). Milking temperament was negatively correlated with milk yield but positively correlated with the milk let down time. Moreover, milk yield was negatively correlated with milk let down time.