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Animal Reproduction and Physiology
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 1992;5(3): 435-438.
https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.1992.435    Published online September 1, 1992.
A comparative study on the performances of F1 crossbred cows under rural conditions
T. N. Nahar, M. Islam, M. A. Hasnath
Abstract
Data were collected on productive and reproductive performance of different F1 crossbred cows (Deshi cows joined by A.I. to Sindhi, Sahiwal, Jersey or Holstein-Friesian Bull semen) reared by farmers in and around the Bangladesh Agricultural University campus at Mymensingh. The traits considered were birth weight, age at first heat, age at first calving, gestation length, post-partum heat period, milk yield, lactation length, dry period and calving interval. Data were analyzed statistically using a completely randomized design and Duncan`s Multiple Range Test to compare and determine the significance of between individual group means. It was observed that the Holstein 횞 Deshi had the highest birth weight (21.4 kg) followed by Sahiwal (17.6 kg), Jersey (16.7 kg) and Sindhi (16.1 kg). Shortest age at first heat (854 and 920 days) and age at first calving (1002 and 1201 days) were found for the Jersey 횞 Deshi and Holstein 횞 Deshi crosses respectively. The post-partum heat period were significantly different between breeds with Jersey and Holstein sired calves having the shortest intervals. There was no difference in the gestation length of the four crosses. Holstein 횞 Deshi and Jersey 횞 Deshi cows gave the highest milk yields due to longer lactation periods and higher daily milk production. Similarly, Holstein 횞 Deshi and Jersey 횞 Deshi crosses had significantly shorter dry periods and Jersey 횞 Deshi had a shorter calving interval. From this study it may be concluded that exotic genotypes such as Holstein-Friesian and Jersey can perform very well under rural conditions in Bangladesh.
Keywords: Productive Performance; Reproductive Performance


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