Production Performance, Feed Efficiency and their Correlation in Lactating Kankrej Cows at Organized Farm

Authors

  • Y.M. Gami Livestock Research Station, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar – 385 506, Gujarat, India
  • M.P. Patel Livestock Research Station, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar – 385 506, Gujarat, India
  • M.M. Pawar Livestock Research Station, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar – 385 506, Gujarat, India
  • A.B. Chaudhari Livestock Research Station, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar – 385 506, Gujarat, India
  • B.S. Rathod Livestock Research Station, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar – 385 506, Gujarat, India
  • H.H. Panchasara Livestock Research Station, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar – 385 506, Gujarat, India
  • S.S. Patil Livestock Research Station, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar – 385 506, Gujarat, India

Keywords:

Kankrej cow, milk yield, Correlation coefficient, dry matter intake, feed efficiency

Abstract

A study was conducted to assess production performance, feed efficiency and their correlation in lactating Kankrej cows at organized farm. The variables such as average dry matter intake, milk yield, milk composition and feed efficiency were evaluated in 49 lactating Kankrej cows over a period of 30 days. The mean dry matter intake was 9.71±0.08 kg/d. The average milk yield and energy corrected milk were 12.45±0.35 kg/d and 14.27±0.47 kg/d, respectively. Feed efficiency was 1.48±0.05 in Kankrej cows, and it was significantly affected by average milk yield and energy corrected milk. The average milk yield and energy corrected milk were highly correlated with feed efficiency. Pearson’s square correlation coefficient was 0.96 between feed efficiency and energy corrected milk. 

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Published

2019-01-12

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2019): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (Jan-Mar) 2019

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Gami, Y., Patel, M., Pawar, M., Chaudhari, A., Rathod, .B., Panchasara , H., & Patil , S. (2019). Production Performance, Feed Efficiency and their Correlation in Lactating Kankrej Cows at Organized Farm . Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 14(3), 61–63. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijvsbt/article/view/2631