Borgu Cow Fertility in Benin: Effect of Age at First Calving on Calving Intervals

Data collected on the farm of Kokoubou’s monastery (department of Borgu in Benin) were used to study the age at first calving and calving intervals in Borgu cows. From 1967 to 1989, 91 ages at first calving and 524 calving intervals were used. Mean age at first calving was 1122 ± 257 days (37.4 ± 7....

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Main Authors: M. Adamou N'Diaye, A. B. Gbangboche, O. J. Ogodja, C. Hanzen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CIRAD 2002-02-01
Series:Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
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Online Access:http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/9836