Production characteristics of Angoni cattle in Mozambique: 2. Non-genetic influences on fertility, survivability and productivity

The season of calving affected calving interval, weaner weight per cow per year, dam weights at mating, parturition and weaning, and dam weight changes during gestation and lactation. The year of calving influenced calving interval, calf survival, weaner weight per 100 kg of cow weight per year, dam...

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Autores principales: Tomo, P.S.M., Tawah, C.L., Swanepoel, F.J.C., Hoogenboezem, J.M.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2000
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66735
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author Tomo, P.S.M.
Tawah, C.L.
Swanepoel, F.J.C.
Hoogenboezem, J.M.
author_browse Hoogenboezem, J.M.
Swanepoel, F.J.C.
Tawah, C.L.
Tomo, P.S.M.
author_facet Tomo, P.S.M.
Tawah, C.L.
Swanepoel, F.J.C.
Hoogenboezem, J.M.
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description The season of calving affected calving interval, weaner weight per cow per year, dam weights at mating, parturition and weaning, and dam weight changes during gestation and lactation. The year of calving influenced calving interval, calf survival, weaner weight per 100 kg of cow weight per year, dam weight at parturition and dam weight changes during pregnancy. Dam fertility affected dam weight at mating and dam weight changes during pregnancy. Cow reproductive status significantly influenced calving interval, cow productivity indices, dam weights and dam weight changes. Calf survival was also affected by birth weight, lighter calves being less likely to survive from birth to weaning. Calving in the winter led to much shorter intercalving periods than calving in the summer. Cows that calved in one year tended to skip calving the next year more often than those that failed to calve. Winter-calving cows were more efficient producers than summer-calving cows. Improved feeding and management could enhance fertility and productivity in the Angonia herd.
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spelling CGSpace667352023-06-12T15:45:57Z Production characteristics of Angoni cattle in Mozambique: 2. Non-genetic influences on fertility, survivability and productivity Tomo, P.S.M. Tawah, C.L. Swanepoel, F.J.C. Hoogenboezem, J.M. cattle animal production mozambique fertility cows weaning productivity birth weight survival seasonal variation The season of calving affected calving interval, weaner weight per cow per year, dam weights at mating, parturition and weaning, and dam weight changes during gestation and lactation. The year of calving influenced calving interval, calf survival, weaner weight per 100 kg of cow weight per year, dam weight at parturition and dam weight changes during pregnancy. Dam fertility affected dam weight at mating and dam weight changes during pregnancy. Cow reproductive status significantly influenced calving interval, cow productivity indices, dam weights and dam weight changes. Calf survival was also affected by birth weight, lighter calves being less likely to survive from birth to weaning. Calving in the winter led to much shorter intercalving periods than calving in the summer. Cows that calved in one year tended to skip calving the next year more often than those that failed to calve. Winter-calving cows were more efficient producers than summer-calving cows. Improved feeding and management could enhance fertility and productivity in the Angonia herd. 2000 2015-06-05T12:17:23Z 2015-06-05T12:17:23Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66735 en Limited Access Tomo, P.S.M, Tawah, C.L., Swanepoel, F.J.C. and Hoogenboezem, J.M. 2000. Production characteristics of Angoni cattle in Mozambique: 2. Non-genetic influences on fertility, survivability and productivity. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa 40(1): 3-10.
spellingShingle cattle
animal production
mozambique
fertility
cows
weaning
productivity
birth weight
survival
seasonal variation
Tomo, P.S.M.
Tawah, C.L.
Swanepoel, F.J.C.
Hoogenboezem, J.M.
Production characteristics of Angoni cattle in Mozambique: 2. Non-genetic influences on fertility, survivability and productivity
title Production characteristics of Angoni cattle in Mozambique: 2. Non-genetic influences on fertility, survivability and productivity
title_full Production characteristics of Angoni cattle in Mozambique: 2. Non-genetic influences on fertility, survivability and productivity
title_fullStr Production characteristics of Angoni cattle in Mozambique: 2. Non-genetic influences on fertility, survivability and productivity
title_full_unstemmed Production characteristics of Angoni cattle in Mozambique: 2. Non-genetic influences on fertility, survivability and productivity
title_short Production characteristics of Angoni cattle in Mozambique: 2. Non-genetic influences on fertility, survivability and productivity
title_sort production characteristics of angoni cattle in mozambique 2 non genetic influences on fertility survivability and productivity
topic cattle
animal production
mozambique
fertility
cows
weaning
productivity
birth weight
survival
seasonal variation
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