Reproduction in Punganur cattle

Authors

  • K VEERA BRAMHAIAH Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Livestock Research Station, Palamaner, Chittoor (AP)
  • S T VIROJI RAO
  • Y RAVINDRA REDDY

Keywords:

Punganur cattle, puberty, age at first calving, calving interval

Abstract

Reproductive performance over a period of 5 years of Punganur cattle was analysed. The data
revealed that the performance of Punganur cattle is as good as other dual purpose cattle and is
comparable with the other Indian breeds. The parameters recorded were age at puberty 827.86 ±
48.15 days, body weight at puberty 109.00 ± 3.51 Kgs, age at first calving 1240.14 ± 89.87 days, postpartum
service period 152.00 ± 14.50 days, number of services per conception 1.57 ± 0.07, gestation
period 284.04 ± 0.83 days and inter calving period 473.46 ± 18.13 days, respectively.

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Published

2003-06-30

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2003): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

BRAMHAIAH, K.V., RAO, S.T.V., & REDDY, Y.R. (2003). Reproduction in Punganur cattle. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 24(1), 51. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/5804