PATH COEFFICIENT ANALYSIS OF FIRST LACTATION MILK YIELD IN FRIESWAL COWS OF ASSAM
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Authors
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F. AKHTAR
Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding
College of Veterinary Science, A.A.U., Khanapara, Guwahati-781022
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A. AZIZ
Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding
College of Veterinary Science, A.A.U., Khanapara, Guwahati-781022
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R. N. GOSWAMI
Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding
College of Veterinary Science, A.A.U., Khanapara, Guwahati-781022
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G. ZAMAN
Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding
College of Veterinary Science, A.A.U., Khanapara, Guwahati-781022
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Records of 729 Frieswal cows of Assam were utilized for the present study. The
correlations of the FLMY with AFC, FLL, FDP and FCI were partitioned into direct and indirect
effects. The numerical values of the coefficients assigned to each of the path showed
maximum direct effect of FLL (0.645) on FLMY followed by that of FCI (0.548). The direct
effects of AFC and FDP were found to be low (0.034 and – 0.132 respectively). The FLL had
maximum total effects (0.662) on FLMY followed by FCI (0.238).
Key words: Path coefficient, First lactation milk yield, Frieswal, Assam
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