Sokoine University of Agriculture

Productive and reproductive performance of Friesian cows at Kitulo livestock multiplication unit, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.author Kashoma, I. P.
dc.contributor.author Mwingira, S. M.
dc.contributor.author Werema, C. W.
dc.contributor.author Kessy, B. M.
dc.date.accessioned 2018-06-27T16:22:36Z
dc.date.available 2018-06-27T16:22:36Z
dc.date.issued 2015-02-12
dc.identifier.issn 0856 - 1451
dc.identifier.uri https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2459
dc.description.abstract Retrospective data were collected to assess reproductive and productive performance of Friesian dairy cows reared at Kitulo Livestock Multiplication Unit, Tanzania. Records of 314 cows within consecutive five productive periods; 2009 - 2014 were analyzed using Statistical Package for SocialScience (SPSS). The overall mean age at first calving (AFC), calving interval (CI), days open (DO), number of services per conception (NSPC), lactation length (LL) and total lactation milk yield (TLMY) were 1151.72±9.63 days, 404.57±1.54 days, 121.82±1.24 days,1.83±0.24, 306.54±5.53 days and 5,042.12±23.73 kg, respectively. CI differed significantly (P < 0.05) as it decreased with increasing parity but did not affect the TLMY. Number of services per conception positively correlated with DO and CI but negatively correlated with parity. Total lactation milk yield was significantly (P < 0.05) influenced by parity and lactation length, but TLMY had no significant (P > 0.05) effect on the average number of services per conception. It is concluded that reproductive and productive performance of Friesian dairy cows in the present study were low to moderate so it is required to improve management practices at the farm for better reproductive and productive performance. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Tanzania Veterinary Journal en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries 30 (1): 33 - 41;
dc.subject Calving interval en_US
dc.subject Number of services per conception en_US
dc.subject Lactation length en_US
dc.subject Friesian en_US
dc.title Productive and reproductive performance of Friesian cows at Kitulo livestock multiplication unit, Tanzania en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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