Seasonal Variation of Calving in Murrah Buffalo in different Agro Climatic Zones of Uttar Pradesh

Potdar, V. V.; Khadse, J. R.; Joshi, Sachin; Gaundare, Y. S.; Swaminathan, Marimuthu; Phadke, N. L.; Pande, A.B.

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2019.805.140

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“…Based on season majority of calving observed between July to January months. These findings are similar with results of Potdar et al (2019) [4] who reported the highest percentage of calving (36%) took place during the rainy season (July to September), which followed by the autumn (29%) and the winter seasons (17%). The lowest percentage (8%) of calving was recorded in the spring season while (9)% calving observed in the summer season.…”

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Seasonal Variation of Calving in Murrah Buffalo in Bihar

Potdar¹,

Khadse²,

Joshi³

et al. 2019

J Buf Sci

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The present study was carried out to estimate the seasonal variation of calving in Murrah buffaloes. The study was conducted in North West alluvial plain of Bihar (Chappra, Siwan and Samastipur), of India on 773 Murrah buffaloes, and these buffaloes were inseminated during June 2010 to December 2014 at BAIF's field Artificial Insemination centres which provide doorstep artificial insemination service at village's level. The result indicated that the calving of Murrah buffaloes occurred throughout the year. In Chhapra maximum calving observed in August, i.e. 17% while 14% in October. September and November 13% each. Based on season majority of calving observed between July to January. In Samastipur maximum calving observed in August 16% while in September 14 % followed by November 13% and October month 11%. Based on season majority of calving observed between July to January months. In Samastipur maximum calving observed in August 16% while in September 14% followed by November 13% and October 11%. Based on season majority of calving found between July to January months. It could be concluded that Murrah buffaloes tend to calve more in the days with shorter photoperiod as compared to days with more extended photoperiod.

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Seasonal Variation of Calving in Murrah Buffalo in Bihar

Potdar¹,

Khadse²,

Joshi³

et al. 2019

J Buf Sci

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“…Non-significant effect of season of first calving on BE was also reported by Shinde (2010) in HF crossbreds and Kohle (2011) in Gir crossbred cows. Most of calvings (70-80%) in buffaloes occurs between July to January and buffaloes normally perform better during the cool months with enhanced breeding efficiency (Potdar et al 2019). In India, the buffalo's libido declines during the hot humid season while improves with onset of the colder season (Misra and Sengupta 1965).…”

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Breeding efficiency of Murrah and Nili-Ravi buffaloes at ICAR-CIRB, Hisar

Tamboli

Bharadwaj

Bangar

et al. 2021

Indian J of Anim Sci

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Present study was conducted to investigate breeding efficiency (BE) in Murrah and Nili-Ravi buffaloes maintained at ICAR-CIRB Hisar and sub campus Nabha, Punjab, respectively. A total 5955 production and reproduction records of 679 Murrah and 501 Nili-Ravi from the year 1983 to 2017 were utilized to calculate BE using Wilcox and Tomar methods. The effects of various non-genetic factors like age at first calving, season of first calving, period of first calving and lactation completed on BE was studied. The results indicated that the overall leastsquare means for BE in Murrah and Nili-Ravi were estimated as 80.09 to 82.97% and 79.57 to 82.50% by Wilcox method while it was 76.62 to 78.12% and 76.04 to 77.73% by Tomar method, respectively. Both Wilcox as well as Tomar method indicated that the effect of season of first calving was highly significant on BE in Murrah and Nili- Ravi buffaloes with highest BE in rainy and lowest in winter season. A change in BE due to period of calving depends on the management practices followed during that particular period of time. Breeding efficiency linearly increased with the increase in number of lactations. Therefore, our efforts should be towards improvement in breeding efficiency that leads to better reproductive performance, thereby improve overall efficiency of the dairy farm.

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