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| Title : |
Improvement Of Indigenous Buffaloes In Tile Western Hills Of Nepal |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
D. S. Shrestha, Author ; Amatya, N., Author ; Singh, R.M. (ed), Author |
| Pagination: |
123-131 p. |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Abstract: |
Buffalo is an important livestock species under the mixed farming system in the western hills of
Nepal. the average buffalo holding per purposively selected household in some pockets of
western hills was 2. 5 (1-5 buffaloes). Majority of the household surveyed (67. 7%) had at lest
one lactating buffaloes at the time of survey, while few households (16. 7%) had two milking
buffaloes but not more than 3 buffaloes in any household surveyed indicating subsistence
nature of buffalo raising in the areas. The extent of early male calf disposal was ve1y high
(average 29%) and was as high as 80-90% in some village of Baglung and Syangja Districts.
The breeding system was almost natural mating and AI coverage in the survey areas was
virtually non-existent (
bulls for mating and were found to be using any bulls available within or nearly village. There
was indiscriminant breeding between Lime qnd Parkote buffaloes. The extent of within breed
variation in the milk production potential of indigenous buffalo genotypes was found to be very
high producing 387 to 1959 l milk in a standard lactation of 305 days with a mean yield of
1006 l and 1032 l for Lime and Parkate genotypes, respectively. This suggests that
improvement in milk production within indigenous buffaloes could be achieved, if proper
selection scheme is embarked upon. This is especially important in the inaccessible areas of the
western hills both ji·01n the conservation point of view and improving Uvelihood of rural
farmers. However, at present persistent problems exists regarding appropriate recording
procedures at the individual farmer level and lack of policies for retaining superior identified
individuals (especially male and female too for some extent). A concrete breeding strategy and
retention policies for superior individual needs to be developed. |
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Improvement Of Indigenous Buffaloes In Tile Western Hills Of Nepal [printed text] / D. S. Shrestha, Author ; Amatya, N., Author ; Singh, R.M. (ed), Author . - [s.d.] . - 123-131 p. Languages : English ( eng) | Abstract: |
Buffalo is an important livestock species under the mixed farming system in the western hills of
Nepal. the average buffalo holding per purposively selected household in some pockets of
western hills was 2. 5 (1-5 buffaloes). Majority of the household surveyed (67. 7%) had at lest
one lactating buffaloes at the time of survey, while few households (16. 7%) had two milking
buffaloes but not more than 3 buffaloes in any household surveyed indicating subsistence
nature of buffalo raising in the areas. The extent of early male calf disposal was ve1y high
(average 29%) and was as high as 80-90% in some village of Baglung and Syangja Districts.
The breeding system was almost natural mating and AI coverage in the survey areas was
virtually non-existent (
bulls for mating and were found to be using any bulls available within or nearly village. There
was indiscriminant breeding between Lime qnd Parkote buffaloes. The extent of within breed
variation in the milk production potential of indigenous buffalo genotypes was found to be very
high producing 387 to 1959 l milk in a standard lactation of 305 days with a mean yield of
1006 l and 1032 l for Lime and Parkate genotypes, respectively. This suggests that
improvement in milk production within indigenous buffaloes could be achieved, if proper
selection scheme is embarked upon. This is especially important in the inaccessible areas of the
western hills both ji·01n the conservation point of view and improving Uvelihood of rural
farmers. However, at present persistent problems exists regarding appropriate recording
procedures at the individual farmer level and lack of policies for retaining superior identified
individuals (especially male and female too for some extent). A concrete breeding strategy and
retention policies for superior individual needs to be developed. |
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