Reproductive performance of Ankole cattle and its crossbreds in Rwanda

Sammanfattning

The aim of this study was to assess the reproductive performance of Ankole cattle and its crossbreds with Friesian (F), Jersey (J), and Sahiwal (S). The traits (number of records) studied were calving to first insemination, CFI (797); calving to last insemination, CLI (797); conception rate, CR (4354); number of inseminations, NINS (936); and calving interval, CI (259). The overall means of intervals CFI, CLI and CI, CR, and NINS were 192, 198 and 480days, 67%, and 1.23 respectively. Breed group was significant (P

Nyckelord

Breeds groups; Fertility; Conception rate; Calving interval

Publicerad i

Tropical Animal Health and Production
2019, volym: 51, nummer: 1, sidor: 49-54

SLU författare

• Maximillian, Manzi

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    
  • Rwanda Agriculture Board
  • University of Rwanda

• Rydhmer, Lotta

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Strandberg, Erling

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

Globala målen (SDG)

SDG2 Ingen hunger

UKÄ forskningsämne

Husdjursvetenskap

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-018-1658-8

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/98111