Study of productive traits in Sahiwal x Holstein Friesian crossbred cows – Frieswal

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Basdev Singh ◽  
Pushkraj Sawant ◽  
Dhruvaraj Sawant ◽  
Gautam Dutt ◽  
Sachin Todkar
Keyword(s):  
Milk Yield ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Calving Interval ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Age At First Calving ◽  
Crossbred Cows ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Productive Traits

The present study was undertaken on data of 150 Frieswal cows (a new strain of Sahiwal x Holstein Friesian) maintained at Military Dairy Farm, Agra, over a period of 15 years from 1996-2010, based on age at first calving. The overall means for age at first calving (AFC), weight at first calving (WFC), first lactation milk yield (FLMY), first lactation period (FLP), first dry period (FDP) and first calving interval (FCI) were 928.07±0.08 days, 369.87±0.92 kg, 4054.35±22.14 litres, 301.84±0.26 days, 99.40±0.15 days and 401.33±0.33 days respectively. The period of calving has significant influence on AFC and WFC, whereas non-significant influence on FLMY, FLP and FDP. The season showed significant influence on all the traits under study except FLMY. Both period and season has highly significant influence on FCI.

scholarly journals Lifetime productivity and repeatability estimation of selected traits of crossbred cows in Savar Dairy Farm

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-177
Author(s):  
MS Islam ◽  
A Akhtar ◽  
MA Hossain ◽  
MF Rahman ◽  
SS Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Milk Yield ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Cattle Breeding ◽  
Crossbred Cows ◽  
Lactation Length ◽  
Genetic Groups ◽  
Age At Puberty ◽  
Selected Traits ◽  
Productive Traits

The study was conducted on 244 crossbred cows of (Central Cattle Breeding and Diry Farm), Savar, Dhaka to evaluate the effect of different productive groups on their lifetime performance of various productive traits using twenty years data.  Data were accumulated from a prescribed data sheet maintained by Central Cattle Breeding Station, Savar, Dhaka. Genetic groups for this experiment were Local Friesian (LF), Local Jersey (LJ), Local Hariana X Friesian (LH x F), Local Friesian X Local Friesian (LF x LF) and Local Jersey X Local Jersey (LJ x LJ). The studied parameters were age at puberty, lactation length, lactation yield, total milking days, and total milk yield in lifetime. The data were analyzed using Least-Squares Mixed Model and Maximum Likelihood Computer Program (Harvey, 1990). Analysis showed that genetic groups had a significant effect on age at puberty, lactation length and lactation yield (P<0.01), total milking days and milk yield in lifetime (P<0.001). From the result it was found that earliest age at puberty were in L x F (749.27±99.01). Lactation length and standardized lactation yield were also higher in L x F (258.69±20.04 days and 1408.80±83.60 kg respectively). Total milking days and milk yield were observed higher in (LH x F) with mean of 1468.30±198.58 days and 7340.32±1813.28 kg, respectively. The repeatability estimates of lactation length for genetic groups LF, LJ, LH x F, LF x LF and LJ x LJ were 0.24±0.09, 0.04(-ve), 0.10±0.05, 0.07±0.05 and 0.49±0.22, respectively. The same for lactation yield was 0.17±0.08, 0.27± 0.02, 0.07±0.04, 0.17±0.08 and 0.03±0.05 respectively. From analysis it was revealed that in respect of productive performances the L x F genetic group was found superior compared to other groups but interns of total lifetime productivity, LH x F ranked the highest in the given environment. It is concluded that lifetime productivity needs to be considered as an appropriate guideline for selecting genetic groups for future productivity.Progressive Agriculture 29 (2): 168-177, 2018

scholarly journals A comparison of different methods of estimating sire transmitting ability of some milk traits in a herd of Holstein Friesian cattle

2000 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-122
Author(s):  
H. Atil ◽  
A. S. Khattab
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
Milk Traits ◽  
Linear Unbiased Prediction ◽  
Age At First Calving ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Genetic And Phenotypic Correlations ◽  
Best Linear Unbiased ◽  
Friesian Cattle

Abstract. A total of 1931 normal first lactation records of Holstein Friesian cows kept at Dena Farm in Egypt during the period from 1987 to 1994 were used to estimate phenotypic and genetic parameters for 90 day milk yield (90 dMY), 305 day milk yield (305 dMY) and lactation period (LP). In addition, 76 bulls with at least ten daughters were used to compare three methods of sire transmitting ability. A least Squares analysis of variance show significant effect of month and year of calving and age at first calving for different traits studied, except the effect of age at first calving on LP. Heritability estimates for 90 dMY, 305 dMY and LP were 0.39 ± 0.08, 0.27 ± 0.07 and 0.14 ± 0.05, respectively. Genetic and phenotypic correlations between different traits were positive and significant. Sires with at least ten daughters were evaluated by best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP), least Squares means (LSM) and regression of the future daughters mean on the present daughters mean. The product moment correlations between different traits studied were positive and high (= 0.96).

Genetic studies on peak yield in Holstein Friesian × Sahiwal cross-bred cattle

1981 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 707-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.S. Deshpande ◽  
H. S. Bonde
Keyword(s):  
Milk Yield ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Correlated Response ◽  
Calving Interval ◽  
Genetic Studies ◽  
Crossbred Cows ◽  
Phenotypic Correlations ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Genetic And Phenotypic Correlations

SUMMARYAnalyses of data on first peak yields of 1346 Holstein Friesian (HF) × Sahiwal crossbred cows belonging to four Indian military dairy farms were carried out. There were highly significant differences amongst different grades. The < ⅛ HF had the minimum (9·35 kg) and £ HF had the maximum (12·77 kg) peak yield during first lactation. Half-breds appeared to be most suited for peak production. Genetic grades, farms and periods of calving had highly significant, and season of calving had significant, influences on peak yield in cross-bred cows. Heritability of peak yield was 0·405±+ 0·023. Peak yield had highly significant and positive genetic and phenotypic correlations with total lactation yield, 300-day milk yield, milk yield per day of first calving intervaland milk yield per day of age at second calving. Interval, in days, between the dates of first and second calvings was considered the first calving interval. Age, in days, at the time of second calving was considered age at second calving. The high heritabilities and desirable correlations indicate the possibility of satisfactory correlated response in thesetraits, if selection is based on peak yield.

Effect of Season and Age at First Calving on Early Performance Traits in Murrah Buffaloes

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
GURPREET KOUR ◽  
RAMAN NARANG ◽  
AMANDEEP SINGH
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Calving Interval ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Age At First Calving ◽  
Murrah Buffaloes ◽  
Lactation Length ◽  
Service Period ◽  
Productive Traits ◽  
Early Performance ◽  
Animal Sciences

The present investigation was carried on 659 Murrah buffaloes, sired by 188 bulls, maintained at Directorate of Livestock Farms, Guru AngadDev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, for the duration of 27 years (1991-2017). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of non-genetic factors like season and age at first calving on early reproductive and productive traits like age at first calving (AFC), first service period (FSP), first calving interval (FCI) and age at puberty (AAP), 305 day milk yield (305MY), first lactation length (FLL), first peak yield (FPY), first days to attain peak yield (DPY) and first dry period (FDP). Season of calving had highly significant influence on FSP, FCI and FDP, significant effect on AFC, AAP, 305MY, FLL and FPY and non-significant effect on DPY. Age at first calving had non-significant effect on all the studied traits.

scholarly journals The reproductive and milk performance merit of Butana cattle in Sudan

2005 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 445-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M.-A. Musa ◽  
M.-K. A. Ahmed ◽  
K. J. Peters ◽  
B. Zumbach ◽  
K. E. A. Gubartalla
Keyword(s):  
Milk Yield ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Calving Interval ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Age At First Calving ◽  
Lactation Length ◽  
Parity Number ◽  
Heritability Estimates ◽  
Daily Milk Yield ◽  
Daily Milk

Abstract. Data from the Butana herd of Atbara Livestock Research Station were analyzed for the period 1949–1999. The least squares means for age at first calving, calving interval, milk yield per lactation, daily milk yield, lactation length and dry period were 45.05 ± 3.56 months, 382.38 ± 8.30 days, 1662.57 ± 108.96 kg, 6.10 ± 0.40 kg, 268.17 ± 5.56 days and 119.10 ± 8.30 days, respectively. The analysis of variance revealed that the sire and parity number influenced the studied traits, while year-season of calving influenced the milk yield per lactation, daily milk yield and lactation length. Linear and quadratic regressions on lactation length significantly influenced milk yield per lactation and daily milk yield. Heritability estimates for age at first calving, calving interval, milk yield per lactation, daily milk yield, lactation length and dry period were 0.19 ± 0.07, 0.09 ± 0.03, 0.26 ± 0.06, 0.27 ± 0.07, 0.04 ± 0.02, and 0.09 ± 0.03, respectively. This study highlighted the importance of conserving the indigenous dairy cattle breeds for future generations. The presence of significant variation and the corresponding heritability estimates give promise of reasonable genetic improvement under selective breeding with respect to milk yield characters.

Studies on productive performance of Red Kandhari cattle in their breeding tract of Maharashtra

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.V. Bainwad ◽  
B.M. Thombre ◽  
G.K. Londhe
Keyword(s):  
Milk Yield ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
Productive Performance ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
The Real ◽  
Dairy Animals ◽  
Productive Traits ◽  
Real Picture

The productive performance of Red Kandhari cattle were studied at different locations in the breeding tract. The idea behind the collection of data in breeding tract of Red Kandhari cattle from the farmers and breeders herd of Red Kandhari rather than on the organized farm to obtain the real picture of productive performance of breed in the breeding tract. The productive traits often help in judging the economic value of the animal. The overall least square means for lactation milk yield (LMY) of Red Kandhari cattle was recorded as 417.28 + 1.09 kg. The effect of block and season were found significant to highly significant on LMY whereas, the effect of colour was found non-significant. The overall least square means for peak milk yield (PMY) of Red Kandhari cattle was recorded as 2.63 + 0.01 kg. The effect of block, colour and season were found non-significant on PMY. The overall least square means for days to reach peak milk yield (DRPMY) of Red Kandhari cattle was recorded as 39.48 + 0.09 days. The effect of block, colour and season were found non-significant on DRPMY. The overall least square means for lactation period (LP) of Red Kandhari cattle was recorded as 242.64 + 0.46 days. The effect of block was found highly significant on LP whereas, the effect of colour and season were found non-significant. The overall least square means for dry period (DP) of Red Kandhari cattle was recorded as 180.79 + 0.56 days. The effect of block and colour were found non-significant on DP whereas, the effect of season was found significant. The improvement in productive characteristics of indigenous breeds has become essential to make the economically viable dairy animals.

scholarly journals ESTIMASI POTENSI GENETIK SAPI PERAH FRIESIAN HOLSTEIN DI TAURUS DAIRY FARM, CICURUG, SUKABUMI

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hera Prahanisa ◽  
Sumadi (Sumadi) ◽  
Adiarto (Adiarto)
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Correlation Method ◽  
Breeding Value ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
Age At First Calving ◽  
Interclass Correlation ◽  
Reproduction Traits

<p>The objective of this study was to estimate potential genetic of Friesian Holstein at Taurus Dairy Farm, Cicurug, Sukabumi. Data observed were secondary data of milk yield, calving interval, service per conception, age at first calving, and length of lactation records of cows that have been experiencing one or more lactation since year 2003 to 2009, then were standardized based on milk yield by using correction factor 305 days of lactation period and mature equivalent (ME). Production trait (milk yield), reproduction traits (CI, S/C, length of lactation, and age at first calving) were analyzed by descriptive statistic. Data were analyzed by paternal half-sib correlation and nested method to get heritability, while the repeatability value were obtained by interclass and intraclass correlation method. Heritability and repeatability value then was used to count most probable producing ability (MPPA) and estimated real producing ability value and estimated transmitting ability (ETA) and breeding value (NP) of dairy cows. Estimates of heritability of milk yield by using nested are 0.287±0.135 (h2s), 0.310±0.154 (h2d), and 0.299±0.103 (h2(d+s)), and paternal half-sib correlation method was 0.63±0.23. Estimates of CI heritability with paternal half-sib method was 0.46±0.23, and values obtained using nested were 0.038±0.106 (h2s), 0.733±0.231 (h2d), 0.385±0.117 (h2(d+s)). Estimated heritability of S/C<br />with paternal half-sib method was 0.001±0.110 and using nested method are -0.022±0.043 (h2s), 0.098±0.133 (h2d), 0.038±0.072 (h2(d+s)). Estimated value of milk yield repeatability with interclass correlation was 0.43±0.1 and intraclass correlation was 0.15±0.05. CI repeatability value with interclass correlation method was 0.00±0.09 and intraclass correlation was 0.19±0.07. S/C repeatability value with interclass correlation method was 0.12±0.15 and intraclass correlation was 0.02±0.05. Based on the calculation, the highest five ranks on the estimated relative value of MPPA and ERPA from 147 holstein friesian dairy cows with interclass repeatability method and 279 Friesian Holstein<br />dairycows with intraclass method were 1966, 1941, 2180, 2087, and 2248. Database, Kimball, Beam, Doeboy, Paul, Varlour and Cassela get the highest rank, based on the estimated value of ETA and NP for 40 bulls using paternal half-<br />sib heritability method and 38 bulls using nested heritability method.</p><p>(Keywords: Friesian Holstein dairy cows, Milk yield, Reproduction traits, Genetic parameter)<br /><br /></p>

scholarly journals Milk yield and reproductive performance of Friesian cows under Sudan tropical conditions

2007 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. z. Abdel Gader ◽  
M.-K. A. Ahmed ◽  
L. M.-A. Musa ◽  
K. J. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Milk Yield ◽  
Calving Interval ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Age At First Calving ◽  
Lactation Length ◽  
Tropical Conditions ◽  
Days Open ◽  
Daily Milk Yield ◽  
Daily Milk ◽  
Friesian Cows

Abstract. The data obtained from the dairy herd of the Arab Company for Agricultural Production and Processing (ACAPP) in a semi arid area 40 km south of Khartoum involved 337 cows with a total of 1049 records from 16 years between 1986 and 2002. The least squares means for age at first calving, calving interval, days open, lactation milk yield, daily milk yield, lactation length and dry period were 29.76±0.40 months, 433.12 ± 6.70 days, 167.79±7.08 days, 3475.53±78.89 kg, 12.29±0.28 kg, 294.10±3.62 days and 164.08 ± 6.70 days, respectively. The analysis of variance showed that the parity number had significant (p<0.05) influences on all studied traits, while year-season of calving influenced (p<0.05) age at first calving, milk yield per lactation and daily milk yield. The sire of cow influenced (p<0.05) lactation yield, daily yield, lactation length and days open. The effects of linear and quadratic regressions of both lactation yield and daily yield on length of lactation were also highly significant (p<0.01). Heritability estimates of age at first calving, calving interval, milk yield per lactation, daily milk yield, lactation length and dry period were generally low (0.098±0.104, 0.047±0.046, 0.130±0.042, 0.123±0.041, 0.172±0.062 and 0.044±0.031, respectively) except the heritability of days open which was 0.51±0.37. The productivity of the herd in this study which averaged 12.3 kg/cow/day was much lower than the expected productivity of Holstein Friesian cows, which reflects the negative impact of the prevalent environment in the Sudan. More records and economic data are required to examine the economic feasibility of raising pure Friesians under Sudan conditions.

scholarly journals Breeding and Lactation Efficiencies, Production Profile, Productive Herd Life and Lifetime Productivity of Gir Cows in their Home Tract

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Gadariya ◽  
P. H. Vataliya ◽  
K. S. Murthy ◽  
P. U. Gajbhiye
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Calving Interval ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
Cattle Breeding ◽  
Age At First Calving ◽  
High Magnitude ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Breeding Efficiency ◽  
First Time

Breeding and lactation efficiencies (BE and LE), parity-wise production profile, productive herd life and lifetime milk production (LTMP) of Gir cows (N=309), based on 1363 calvings during 1991 to 2010 at Cattle Breeding Farm, JAU, Junagadh were studied. Age at first calving (AFC) and calving interval (CI) of Gir cows were 1527.76±14.17 and 481.22±4.86 days, respectively. CI ranged from 386 to 505 days among different lactations. When AFC and CI were taken into account together, BE of the cows as per Tomar (BE-T) was estimated to be 86.91±0.49 %. About 17 % of Gir cows in the herd calved for the first time at >42 months of age (Av. 37.04 month) and 38 % of the cows had less than 14 months of CI. Lactation period (LP) of Gir cows varied significantly (P>0.05) from 230 days to 335 days showing an increasing trend with increase in no. of parity. Overall LP of Gir cows was 281.02±4.56 days, LE being 61.07±1.10%. Total lactation milk yield (TLMY) and standard lactation milk yield (SLMY) of Gir cows averaged 2006.29±48.77 and 1819.73±45.44 lit, respectively. Milk yield increased significantly (P>0.05), with increase in no. of parity, reaching peak TLMY (2425 lit) and SLMY (2303 lit) in 5th lactation. TLMY was 2134 to 2362 lit, and SLMY 1950 to 2110 lit in 6th to 8th lactation. Productive herd life averaged 3107.87±81.40 days (8.51 years). Mean number of calvings during lifetime was 4.25±0.15. A total of 19- 25 % of the total cows performed in the herd for more than 12 years, (average being 14.6 years) and for > 6 lactations. Gir cows produced 9988.71±649.08 lit LTMP. LTMP of Gir cows was significantly associated with both, the BE and LE (r =0.23 to 0.25). MSLMY showed significant (P>0.05) correlation (r=0.31 to 0.37) with BE-W and LE. Association of AFC was significant with BE-T (r=0.26). The 1st and 2nd CI showed a correlation (r= 0.57 to 0.59, P>0.01) of high magnitude with BE-W. The findings revealed that Gir cows in the herd are worth- retaining in the herd till 8th lactation with satisfactory breeding efficiency of about 87 % for economically viable sustainable dairy farming.

scholarly journals Effect of heat stress on milk production and its composition of Holstein Friesian crossbred dairy cows

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmud Al Reyad ◽  
Md Abid Hasan Sarker ◽  
Md Elias Uddin ◽  
Raihan Habib ◽  
Md Harun Ur Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
Mustard Oil ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Significant Difference

The aim of this research was to observe the effect of heat stress on milk yield and milk compositions of Holstein Friesian crossbred (HF) dairy cows. To fulfill the objectives, a total of 9 Holstein Friesian crossbred cows were selected for this study. Green grasses (German, Para) were supplied adlibitum and concentrate feeds (mixture of wheat bran, rice polish, mustard oil cake, di-calcium phosphate and salt) were supplied at the rate of 2.0 kg/day/cow. Management practices for all the cows were similar following the BAU Dairy farm practices. Data were collected on milk yield (l/h/d), relative humidity (%) and barn temperature (0C). The obtained temperature humidity index (THI) of July, August, September and October were 84.95, 81.99, 81.40 and 79.57, respectively. The highest THI was found in July which indicated higher heat stress during this month. A significant difference (p<0.05) in milk yield of cows was found among different months of July to October. The highest milk yield (6.10±0.50 l/h/d) was found in October among observed months. The compositions of milk such as total solids (TS), solids-not-fat (SNF), fat, protein, lactose, and ash also differed significantly (p<0.01). The highest values (%) of TS, SNF, fat, protein, lactose and ash content of milk were found in October as 12.63, 8.80, 3.83, 3.69, 4.39 and 0.72, respectively and lowest values (%) were in July as 12.20, 8.50, 3.71, 3.50, 4.30 and 0.69, respectively due to the high THI value. From these results, it is concluded that heat stress has strong effect on milk yield and milk composition of HF cows in Bangladesh. Management strategies are needed to minimize heat stress and attain optimal dairy animal performance.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2016, 2(2): 190-195

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