PAKISTAN VETERINARY JOURNAL

Pak Vet J, 2010, 30(4): 247-248

Factors Affecting the Birth Weight of Cholistani Cattle Calves

F. Shahzad*, M. Yaqoob¹, M. Younas¹, U. Farooq, F. Sher², M. Asim², S. Qamar², M. Akbar³andI. Irshad⁴

University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, ¹Department of Livestock Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, ²Govt. Livestock Farm, Jugait Peer, Bahawalpur, ³Department of Statistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, ⁴University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan *Corresponding Author: faisalshehzad76@yahoo.com

Abstract

Effect of year, season and lactation number on birth weight of Cholistani calves was determined by analyzing the data of 709 cows recorded at Government Livestock Farm, Jugait Peer, district Bahawalpur during the years 1999-2007. The Cholistani calves showed a mean birth weight of 19.13 ± 0.06 kg and was significantly affected by year (P<0.05), calf sex (P<0.01) and lactation number (P<0.05). Male calves were heavier than the female (19.53 vs 19.04 kg).

Key words: Birth weight, Calves, Cholistan, Environment, Fodder, Season

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ISSN 0253-8318 (Print)ISSN 2074-7764 (Online)

ISSN 0253-8318 (Print)
ISSN 2074-7764 (Online)