Effect of draft work on lactation of F1 crossbred dairy cows
In Ethiopia, the use of crossbred cows for traction could improve total on-farm production by decreasing the need to maintain draft oxen year-round and a fallower herd to supply replacement oxen, provided that lactation and reproduction are kept at levels comparable to non-working cows. In a study t...
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Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
1994
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| author | Zerbini, E. Gemeda, T. Gebre-Wold, A. Astatke, A. |
| author_browse | Astatke, A. Gebre-Wold, A. Gemeda, T. Zerbini, E. |
| author_facet | Zerbini, E. Gemeda, T. Gebre-Wold, A. Astatke, A. |
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| description | In Ethiopia, the use of crossbred cows for traction could improve total on-farm production by decreasing the need to maintain draft oxen year-round and a fallower herd to supply replacement oxen, provided that lactation and reproduction are kept at levels comparable to non-working cows. In a study to estimate the effect of draft work on milk production and reproduction, 40 F1 crossbred dairy cows were assigned to four treatments (non-working non-supplemented, non-working supplemented, working non-supplemented, working supplemented). Working cows consumed more dry matter compared to non-working cows and supplemented cows more than non-supplemented cows. Milk production was greater in supplemented cows, but was similar in working and non-working cows. Body weight loss was greater for non-supplemented cows. Work considerably decreased reproductive ability of non-supplemented cows but only delayed onset of oestrus and conception in supplemented cows. Results indicate that feeding had a greater effect than work on milk yield and reproductive performance. Feeding strategies for draft cows are proposed. |
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| spelling | CGSpace504362023-02-15T09:38:46Z Effect of draft work on lactation of F1 crossbred dairy cows Zerbini, E. Gemeda, T. Gebre-Wold, A. Astatke, A. dairy cattle draught animal milk production reproductive performance feed utilisation crossbreds highlands supplementary feeding cows In Ethiopia, the use of crossbred cows for traction could improve total on-farm production by decreasing the need to maintain draft oxen year-round and a fallower herd to supply replacement oxen, provided that lactation and reproduction are kept at levels comparable to non-working cows. In a study to estimate the effect of draft work on milk production and reproduction, 40 F1 crossbred dairy cows were assigned to four treatments (non-working non-supplemented, non-working supplemented, working non-supplemented, working supplemented). Working cows consumed more dry matter compared to non-working cows and supplemented cows more than non-supplemented cows. Milk production was greater in supplemented cows, but was similar in working and non-working cows. Body weight loss was greater for non-supplemented cows. Work considerably decreased reproductive ability of non-supplemented cows but only delayed onset of oestrus and conception in supplemented cows. Results indicate that feeding had a greater effect than work on milk yield and reproductive performance. Feeding strategies for draft cows are proposed. 1994 2014-10-31T06:09:13Z 2014-10-31T06:09:13Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50436 en Limited Access Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation |
| spellingShingle | dairy cattle draught animal milk production reproductive performance feed utilisation crossbreds highlands supplementary feeding cows Zerbini, E. Gemeda, T. Gebre-Wold, A. Astatke, A. Effect of draft work on lactation of F1 crossbred dairy cows |
| title | Effect of draft work on lactation of F1 crossbred dairy cows |
| title_full | Effect of draft work on lactation of F1 crossbred dairy cows |
| title_fullStr | Effect of draft work on lactation of F1 crossbred dairy cows |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of draft work on lactation of F1 crossbred dairy cows |
| title_short | Effect of draft work on lactation of F1 crossbred dairy cows |
| title_sort | effect of draft work on lactation of f1 crossbred dairy cows |
| topic | dairy cattle draught animal milk production reproductive performance feed utilisation crossbreds highlands supplementary feeding cows |
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