Phenotypic characteristics, production and reproduction performance of Deoni cattle in its native tract
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Cattle, Deoni, Milk, Phenotypic characteristics, ReproductionAbstract
An attempt was made to envisage physical characteristics, production and reproduction performance of Deoni, a medium size dual purpose indigenous breed of cattle in Maharashtra in its home tract. Chest girth, body length, height at wither, long horn, ear length and face length were measured. The mean values for age at first mating, age at first calving, service period and calving interval were 35.45±0.30 months, 44.50±0.30 months, 116.04±3.21 days and 395.87±3.38 days, respectively.
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