Factors Affecting the Birth Weight of Cholistani Cattle Calves

Effect of year, season and lactation number on birth weight of Cholistani calves was determined by analyzing the data of 709 cows recorded at Government Livestock Farm, Jugait Peer, district Bahawalpur during the years 1999-2007. The Cholistani calves showed a mean birth weight of 19.13 ± 0.06Kg and...

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Main Author: F. Shahzad*, M. Yaqoob1, M. Younas1, U. Farooq, F. Sher2, M. Asim2, S. Qamar2, M. Akbar3 and I. Irshad4
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Language:English
Published: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2010-10-01
Series:Pakistan Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:http://www.pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/30_4/247-248.pdf
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description Effect of year, season and lactation number on birth weight of Cholistani calves was determined by analyzing the data of 709 cows recorded at Government Livestock Farm, Jugait Peer, district Bahawalpur during the years 1999-2007. The Cholistani calves showed a mean birth weight of 19.13 ± 0.06Kg and was significantly affected by year (P<0.05), calf sex (P<0.01) and lactation number (P<0.05). Male calves were heavier than the female (19.53 vs 19.04Kg).
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spelling doaj.art-afc31957f1774679a3f9f09bc77727402022-12-22T00:52:33ZengUniversity of Agriculture, FaisalabadPakistan Veterinary Journal0253-83182010-10-01304247248Factors Affecting the Birth Weight of Cholistani Cattle CalvesF. Shahzad*, M. Yaqoob1, M. Younas1, U. Farooq, F. Sher2, M. Asim2, S. Qamar2, M. Akbar3 and I. Irshad4Effect of year, season and lactation number on birth weight of Cholistani calves was determined by analyzing the data of 709 cows recorded at Government Livestock Farm, Jugait Peer, district Bahawalpur during the years 1999-2007. The Cholistani calves showed a mean birth weight of 19.13 ± 0.06Kg and was significantly affected by year (P<0.05), calf sex (P<0.01) and lactation number (P<0.05). Male calves were heavier than the female (19.53 vs 19.04Kg).http://www.pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/30_4/247-248.pdfBirth weightCalvesCholistani cattleEnvironmentFodderSeason
spellingShingle F. Shahzad*, M. Yaqoob1, M. Younas1, U. Farooq, F. Sher2, M. Asim2, S. Qamar2, M. Akbar3 and I. Irshad4
Factors Affecting the Birth Weight of Cholistani Cattle Calves
Pakistan Veterinary Journal
Birth weight
Calves
Cholistani cattle
Environment
Fodder
Season
title Factors Affecting the Birth Weight of Cholistani Cattle Calves
title_full Factors Affecting the Birth Weight of Cholistani Cattle Calves
title_fullStr Factors Affecting the Birth Weight of Cholistani Cattle Calves
title_full_unstemmed Factors Affecting the Birth Weight of Cholistani Cattle Calves
title_short Factors Affecting the Birth Weight of Cholistani Cattle Calves
title_sort factors affecting the birth weight of cholistani cattle calves
topic Birth weight
Calves
Cholistani cattle
Environment
Fodder
Season
url http://www.pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/30_4/247-248.pdf
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