Hostname: page-component-76fb5796d-zzh7m Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-04-28T03:23:44.293Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

A comparison of milk production traits in Friesian × White Fulani crossbred cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

V. Buvanendran ,
M. B. Olayiwole ,
K. I. Piotrowska  and
B. A. Oyejola
V. Buvanendran
Affiliation:
National Animal Production Research Institute, PMB 1096, Shika, Zaria, Nigeria
M. B. Olayiwole
Affiliation:
National Animal Production Research Institute, PMB 1096, Shika, Zaria, Nigeria
K. I. Piotrowska
Affiliation:
National Animal Production Research Institute, PMB 1096, Shika, Zaria, Nigeria
B. A. Oyejola
Affiliation:
Institute for Agricultural Research, PMB 1044, Zaria, Nigeria
Get access

Abstract

A study was made of the performance of different grades of Friesian × White Fulani crosses using 12 years' records from 1967 to 1978. Milk yield increased progressively with increases in the proportion of Friesian genes. Lactation length also showed a similar trend, with a difference between 1/2 and 7/8 grades of 41 days. Calving intervals averaged approximately 390 days and did not differ among grades. Calf mortality was high, varying from 16 to 29%. The optimal genetic contribution from the Friesian for this environment is considered to be higher than 75 %

Type
Research Article
Information
Animal Production , Volume 32 , Issue 2 , April 1981 , pp. 165 - 170
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1981

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

REFERENCES

Amble, V. N. and Jain, J. P. 1967. Comparative performance of different grades of crossbred cows on military farms in India. J. Dairy Sci. 50: 1695–1702.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Armour, J., Lee, R. P. and Ross, J. G. 1961. Observations on a cross breeding experiment with cattle in Nigeria. Trop. Agric., Trin. 38: 319–323.Google Scholar
Branton, C., McDowell, R. E. and Brown, M. A. 1966. Zebu-European crossbreeding as a basis of dairy cattle improvement in the U.S.A. Bull. Sth. Cooperative Ser., No. 114, La agric. Exp. Stn, Baton Rouge, La.Google Scholar
Foster, W. H. 1960. The breeding of White Fulani cattle at Shika, Nigeria. Samaru Res. Bull., No. 2. Ministry of Agriculture, Samaru, Zaria.Google Scholar
Harvey, W. R. 1960. Least squares analysis of data with unequal subclass numbers. U. S. Dep. Agric., ARS–20–8.Google Scholar
Hayman, R. H. 1972. Bos indicus and Bos taurus crossbred dairy cattle in Australia. I. Crossbreeding with selection among filial generations. Aust. J. agric. Res. 23: 519–532.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Knudsen, P. B. and Sohael, A. S. 1970. The Vom herd: a study of the performance of a mixed Friesian/Zebu herd in a tropical environment. Trop. Agric, Trin. 47: 189–203.Google Scholar
Madsen, O. and Vinther, K. 1975. Performance of purebred and crossbred dairy cattle in Thailand. Anim. Prod. 21: 209–216.Google Scholar
Mahadevan, P. and Hutchison, H. G. 1964. The performance of crosses of Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle for milk production in the coastal region of Tanganyika. Anim. Prod. 6: 331–336.Google Scholar
Olayiwole, M. B., Zemmelink, G. and Koch, B. A. 1973. Performance of Friesian and Friesian/White Fulani (Bunaji) dairy cows at Shika Research Station. Samaru agric. Newsl. 15: 76–81.Google Scholar
Rendel, J. 1968. The productivity of indigenous and temperate dairy cattle and their crosses in tropical climates. 2nd ad hoc Consultation on Anitn. Genet. Resour. Food and Agriculture Organisation, Rome.Google Scholar
Robertson, A. 1950. A preliminary report on the herd of Fulani cattle at Shika, Nigeria. Conf. on Improv. of Live Stk uiuler trop. Conditions, Edinburgh. (Mimeograph).Google Scholar
Wheat, J. D., De leeuw, P. N. and Koch, B. A. 1972. Bunaji cattle at the Shika Research Station, Nort h Central State, Nigeria. Samuru misc. Pap., No. 41. Institute of Agricultural Research, Samaru, Zaria.Google Scholar