Genetic parameters of production traits in Murrah buffaloes


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Authors

  • R K SETHI
  • M S KHATKAR

Keywords:

Buffalo, Genetic parameters, Murrah, Production traits

Abstract

First lactation records on 615 Murrah buffaloes from 1971 to 1994 were analysed. Least- square means for total milk
yield,lactation length, 301-day yield, peak yield and wet average during first lactation were 1 693±29.7, 335±5.1, 1550:1:23.8,
7.9%0.10 and 5.10:1:0.07 respectively. Effect of periods was significant (P< 0.01) on all the traits while season of calving
influenced lactation length only. Age at first calving significantly influenced total milk yield, 301-day yield and wet
average. The heritabilities for the 5 traits were 0.16±0. 10,0.29%0. 11, 0.16%0.10, O. 17±0. to and 0.20±0. 11 respectively.

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Author Biographies

  • R K SETHI
    Principal Scientist and Head, Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, Haryana 125 001
  • M S KHATKAR
    Scientist, Division of Buffalo Genetics and Breeding. Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, Haryana 125 001

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Vol. 67 No. 2 (1997)

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How to Cite

SETHI, R. K., & KHATKAR, M. S. (2013). Genetic parameters of production traits in Murrah buffaloes. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 67(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/34213