Genetic parameters and factors affecting reproductive performance in White Fulani cattle in southern Nigeria
Data on reproductive performance of the White Fulani (Bunaji) cattle in Southern Nigeria were analysed. Age at first calving, first and overall calving intervals averaged 4.03± 0.43 years, 436.19±9.32 and 420.98± 4.11 days respectively. The year of birth significantly affected age at first calving a...
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| author | Mrode, Raphael A. Akinokun, J.O. |
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| description | Data on reproductive performance of the White Fulani (Bunaji) cattle in Southern Nigeria were analysed. Age at first calving, first and overall calving intervals averaged 4.03± 0.43 years, 436.19±9.32 and 420.98± 4.11 days respectively. The year of birth significantly affected age at first calving and calving interval (P < 0.01) but the season of birth had significant effect only on calving interval (P < 0.05). In addition the age of the dam also affected the calving interval (P < 0.05) but the sex of the calf nursed had no effect. Heritability estimates from half-sib analysis were 0.01± 0.03, 0.26±0.10 and 0.28±0.08 respectively for age at first calving, first and overall calving intervals. Low repeatability estimates were obtained for calving intervals. |
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| spelling | CGSpace670132024-04-25T06:01:55Z Genetic parameters and factors affecting reproductive performance in White Fulani cattle in southern Nigeria Mrode, Raphael A. Akinokun, J.O. cattle animal breeding genetics reproduction calves sex Data on reproductive performance of the White Fulani (Bunaji) cattle in Southern Nigeria were analysed. Age at first calving, first and overall calving intervals averaged 4.03± 0.43 years, 436.19±9.32 and 420.98± 4.11 days respectively. The year of birth significantly affected age at first calving and calving interval (P < 0.01) but the season of birth had significant effect only on calving interval (P < 0.05). In addition the age of the dam also affected the calving interval (P < 0.05) but the sex of the calf nursed had no effect. Heritability estimates from half-sib analysis were 0.01± 0.03, 0.26±0.10 and 0.28±0.08 respectively for age at first calving, first and overall calving intervals. Low repeatability estimates were obtained for calving intervals. 1986-06 2015-06-05T12:19:04Z 2015-06-05T12:19:04Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67013 en Limited Access Springer Mrode, R.A. and Akinokun, J.O. 1986. Genetic parameters and factors affecting reproductive performance in White Fulani cattle in southern Nigeria. Tropical Animal Health and Production 18(2): 81-85. |
| spellingShingle | cattle animal breeding genetics reproduction calves sex Mrode, Raphael A. Akinokun, J.O. Genetic parameters and factors affecting reproductive performance in White Fulani cattle in southern Nigeria |
| title | Genetic parameters and factors affecting reproductive performance in White Fulani cattle in southern Nigeria |
| title_full | Genetic parameters and factors affecting reproductive performance in White Fulani cattle in southern Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Genetic parameters and factors affecting reproductive performance in White Fulani cattle in southern Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genetic parameters and factors affecting reproductive performance in White Fulani cattle in southern Nigeria |
| title_short | Genetic parameters and factors affecting reproductive performance in White Fulani cattle in southern Nigeria |
| title_sort | genetic parameters and factors affecting reproductive performance in white fulani cattle in southern nigeria |
| topic | cattle animal breeding genetics reproduction calves sex |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67013 |
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