Title :	Effect Of Early Weaning On The Growth Rate Of Male Buffalo Calves
Material Type:	printed text
Authors:	K. P. Shiwakoti, Author ; Shrestha, H.R., Author ; M. S. Thapa, Author ; B. B. Gurung, Author
Pagination:	79-81 p.
Languages :	English (eng)
Abstract:	Production system of buffalo is different from place to place. In some places, Farmers provide one teat to the calf for whole lactation. Whereas in some places, for the male calves either they thrown away or keep in force mortality management system for more milk production. In both the cases there is economic losses. So this study was conducted to find out the effect of early weaning in the growth rate of buffalo Calves. From the study on the growth rate of male buffalo calves up to the age of 18 months, it was found that weaning at 3 months of age is more effective in comparison to other male calves group of 4 months, 5 months and 6 months over. It sholl'ed that it is not necessmy to provide one teat suckling for whole lactation. Af."'r three months of lactation more milk could be saved for human consumption. It could meet the cost of feed plus economy benefit. In other hand those who throw away the male cah es or keep in forced mortality for more milk production can be raised for meat production or fattening without any reduction on milk production.

Effect Of Early Weaning On The Growth Rate Of Male Buffalo Calves [printed text] / K. P. Shiwakoti, Author ; Shrestha, H.R., Author ; M. S. Thapa, Author ; B. B. Gurung, Author . - [s.d.] . - 79-81 p.
Languages : English (eng)

Abstract:

Production system of buffalo is different from place to place. In some places, Farmers provide one teat to the calf for whole lactation. Whereas in some places, for the male calves either they thrown away or keep in force mortality management system for more milk production. In both the cases there is economic losses. So this study was conducted to find out the effect of early weaning in the growth rate of buffalo Calves. From the study on the growth rate of male buffalo calves up to the age of 18 months, it was found that weaning at 3 months of age is more effective in comparison to other male calves group of 4 months, 5 months and 6 months over. It sholl'ed that it is not necessmy to provide one teat suckling for whole lactation. Af."'r three months of lactation more milk could be saved for human consumption. It could meet the cost of feed plus economy benefit. In other hand those who throw away the male cah es or keep in forced mortality for more milk production can be raised for meat production or fattening without any reduction on milk production.