Productive and reproductive performance of cattle in the tropical part of India

SUMI PRINCESS  C; DINESH  KUMAR; SANDEEP  SARAN; SANJAY  KUMAR; RUCHI  SHARMA; CHITRA  JUNIWAL; THAMIZHAN  P; MARIA ANTO DANI  NISHANTH J; DINESH  D

doi:10.56093/ijans.v94i8.149798

Authors

SUMI PRINCESS C Madras Veterinary college, Tamil Nadu University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
DINESH KUMAR ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
SANDEEP SARAN ICAR–Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
SANJAY KUMAR ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
RUCHI SHARMA International Institute of Veterinary Education Research, Rohtak, Haryana.
CHITRA JUNIWAL College of Dairy Science and Technology, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan
THAMIZHAN P Veterinary Dispensary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu
MARIA ANTO DANI NISHANTH J Veterinary Dispensary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu
DINESH D Veterinary Dispensary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v94i8.149798

Keywords:

Buffaloes, Crossbred cattle, Non-descript cattle, Productive traits, Reproductive traits

Abstract

The assessment of productive and reproductive traits helps in identifying animals with superior germplasm in comparison to their population mean which helps in selecting animals for breeding purposes. The early detection of low- performing animals based on the parameters considered for the evaluation of productive and reproductive traits in the study can help in culling animals at an early age, thus saving the cost of maintenance or losses for dairy farmers. Overall, it was observed that the productive and reproductive performance of cross-bred cows was better as compared to the buffaloes and non-descript cows. Therefore, the study advises taking the following steps; record keeping, regular testing for various diseases, balanced ration, maintenance of proper hygiene, availability of nearby veterinary services, and upgradation of non- descript animals to exploit maximum production potential at farmers’ level.

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