EFFECT OF DIFFERENT HOUSING SYSTEMS ON REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS AND PERFORMANCE IN CROSSBREED COWS
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Authors
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A. U. GAWADE
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Krantisinha Nana Patil College of Veterinary Sciences Shirwal.
Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur. (m.s)
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S. M. BHOKRE
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Krantisinha Nana Patil College of Veterinary Sciences Shirwal.
Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur. (m.s)
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A. V. KHANVILKAR
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Krantisinha Nana Patil College of Veterinary Sciences Shirwal.
Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur. (m.s)
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The effect of housing systems on reproductive disorders and performance were
studied on Sixteen advanced pregnant Holstein Fresian cows and randomly divided equally
into two groups of eight animals each (Group A as under conventional tie barn housing
system and Group B as under loose housing system). Both the groups were reared under
similar system of feeding and management except housing system. Most of the major
parameters of reproductive disorder and reproductive performance showed non-significant (P
< 0.05) differences between conventional and loose housing system. Total cost involved per
day was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in case of conventional housing when compared with
loose housing system. Cost of fodder, treatment and miscellaneous items were did not differ
significantly between housing system. Average weekly milk production was significantly
higher (P<0.01) in loose housing (19.54 ± 0.26 kg/day) than in conventional housing system
(18.26 ± 0.25 kg/day) rearing of cows under loose housing gives better milk production
without affecting reproductive performance with minimum occurrence of reproductive
disorders and minimum time utilization for feeding and cleaning except during milking time,
than conventional housing system. Moreover, the rearing of cattle under loose housing
system was cost effective than the conventional housing system.
Key words : Reproductive disorder, Reproductive performance, Housing.
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