Effect of pre-partum management on udder and teat development, temperament score, milking traits, milk yield and composition in primiparous Nili-Ravi buffaloes

KALYAN SUNDAR DAS; JITENDRA KUMAR SINGH; THANGAMALAI CHANDRASEKAR

doi:10.56093/ijans.v90i3.102535

Authors

KALYAN SUNDAR DAS ICAR-Central Institute of Research on Buffaloes, Regional Station Bir Dosanjh, Nabha, Patiala, Punjab 147 201 India
JITENDRA KUMAR SINGH ICAR-Central Institute of Research on Buffaloes, Regional Station Bir Dosanjh, Nabha, Patiala, Punjab 147 201 India
THANGAMALAI CHANDRASEKAR ICAR-Central Institute of Research on Buffaloes, Regional Station Bir Dosanjh, Nabha, Patiala, Punjab 147 201 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v90i3.102535

Keywords:

Milk production, Milking traits, Nili-Ravi buffaloes, Prepartum management, Temperament score, Udder massage, Udder traits

Abstract

To investigate the effect of pre-partum heifer management on udder and teat development, temperament score, milking traits, milk yield and composition, 12 primiparous Nili-Ravi buffaloes from ICAR-CIRB, Nabha Buffalo Farm were enrolled. All experimental heifers were uniformly divided into 2 groups (6 in each group) based on their duration of pregnancy, dam’s milk yield and body weight. The udders of first group heifers were neither massaged nor they were taken into milking parlour and were considered as control (T0). The udders of other group were massaged for 5–10 min at alternate days since 30 days pre-partum and were considered as treatment (T1) group. The udder/teat biometry, temperament score, milking traits and milk composition of experimental buffaloes were recorded. The T1 group heifers had significantly higher absolute change in udder length, width and depth than control. Though the level of change in teat diameter was significant, it was much more prominent in fore-teats than rear. The massaged group become docile earlier than non-massaged. The milk let-down time was quicker in treatment group than control. The test day milk yield was comparatively higher but the difference was not significant. The milk composition did not vary significantly between T1 and control. It can be concluded that in primiparous Nili- Ravi buffaloes, udder/teat massaging and pre-partum exposure into milking parlour not only helped to develop udder/teat capacity but also reduced fear during milking operations resulting into quick milk let-down/milk flowrate and favoured management during early lactation.

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