Incidence of repeat breeding in buffaloes under rural conditions

Abstract

Based on 2701 observations of 2160 respondent buffaloes, the overall incidence of repeat breeding was 5.40%. The season of calving had significant effect on the incidence of repeat breeding. Incidence was highest (8.22%) in autumn and lowest (2.95%) in summer. The age of buffaloes in term of parity had not any significant effect on the repeat breeding. However, the incidence of repeat breeding was highest (6.57%) among the buffaloes kept by marginal farmers and lowest (4.36%) among the buffaloes of large farmer categories. Statistical analysis failed to show any significant effect of farmer categories on this trait. The incidence was almost same in all 3 districts ranging from 5.23 to 5.64% among the buffaloes under rural conditions.