TYPOLOGY AND FECUNDITY OF DAIRY CATTLE FARMS
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.11, No. 05)Publication Date: 2023-05-31
Authors : K. Seme A.Y. Djagba M. Lamboni K.A. Kossoga L.K. Koumessi G.K. Somenutse S. Boma; W. Pitala;
Page : 192-201
Keywords : Breeding System Fertility Cows Milk Reproduction;
Abstract
A study on typology and fertility is carried out in 81 cattle farms in the Maritime region of Togo for six (06) years from 2015 to 2020. The typology of these farms gives the traditional type, traditional improved and that of rent with respectively 39.4%, 38.2% and 22.4% of representativeness. The zebu is the most representative group of bovine species in these farms including the Goudali breed. In these farms, a bull can protrude an average of 38 cows with 4.7 ± 0.5 years as the age at first calving and 21.30 ± 2.58 months as the calving-calving interval. The average daily milk production per cow is 1.78± 0.87 liters over a lactation period of 8.4 ± 0.5 months. Based on clinical signs, breast, respiratory and genital pathologies were suspected with prevalence rates of 6.17%, 11.11% and 4.94% respectively. Finally, this study offers real possibilities forgenetic improvement of milk production through artificial insemination.
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