Author: U. N. KhanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dairy cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Genetic Improvement of Native Cattle Through Crossbreeding and Introduction of Exotic Dairy Cattle in Pakistan
Author: U. N. KhanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dairy cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Genetic Improvement of Dairy Cattle
Author: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Animal Husbandry Research DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Genetic Evaluation of Native and Crossbred Dairy Cattle in Pakistan
Author: Manzoor AhmadPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dairy cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Breeding Strategy to Improve Ethiopian Boran Cattle for Meat and Milk Production
Author: Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Establishment of a Nucleus Jersey Herd for the Improvement of Non-descript Cattle of Barani Areas in Pakistan
Author: R. H. UsmaniPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Impact of Crossbreeding and Upgrading of Nondescript Cattle and Buffaloes on Livestock Quality and Income
Author: Narayan G HegdePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Upgradation of the progeny of low productive nondescript cattle through crossbreeding during 60's, marked the involvement of marginal and small farmers who represented 85% of the land holders in India, in dairy industry. Various development organisations took initiatives to conserve local breeds of cows and buffaloes. To study the response of farmers to genetic improvement of cattle through crossbreeding and upgradation with native breeds, a field survey was conducted in eight states where BAIF has been providing livestock breeding services. The study revealed that with reliable services, the population of crossbred cattle increased with significant reduction in nondescript cattle. Recently, due to aggressive propaganda on native cows, farmers have been gradually shifting to native breeds of cattle. Most of the farmers had no idea about the economics of native cows while the average milk yield of crossbreds was 100% to 150% higher. With regard to buffaloes, Murrah breed was popular. The programme enabled farmers to generate higher income by selling surplus milk and animals. Farmers covered under milk collection realized higher price. There was 200% to 400% increase in income of dairy farmers, based on the duration of their participation, number of cows owned, availability of feed and veterinary services, realization of price for milk, etc. The programme helped significant number of poor families to come out of poverty. However, as there is a move to shift from crossbreeding to upgrade with native breeds, it is recommended to study the economics of milch animals with other advantages and disadvantages to enlighten the farmers.
Dairy Cattle Breeding in Pakistan
Author: Arif-un-Nisa NaqviPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dairy cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Dairy Cattle Breeding in the Tropics
Author: P. MahadevanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dairy cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Crossbreeding Bos Indicus and Bos Taurus for Milk Production in the Tropics
Author: E. P. CunninghamPublisher: Bernan Press(PA)
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Breeding Strategies for Genetic Improvement of Dairy Cattle
Author: Tobias Okeno OtienoPublisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN: 9783843362146
Category :
Languages : de
Pages : 108
Book Description
Dairy production has been recognised as a strategy to wealth creation and overcoming the worsening problems of poverty, unemployment, malnutrition, and hunger among the resource-poor households in developing countries. Although the demand for dairy products is ever increasing, improving the production efficiency of dairy cattle to satisfy the demand is the biggest challenge faced by developing countries. In Kenya for instance, different breeding strategies have been employed to improve the productivity of dairy cattle. However, the choice of these strategies has often been done without due regard to their genetic and economic efficiency. This study therefore examined the genetic and economic efficiency of breeding strategies involving utilization of local and imported genetic materials to improve dairy cattle productivity in Kenya using a deterministic approach. Such evaluations are inevitable when an efficient and sustainable improvement breeding programme is to be developed. This book is therefore, developed to provide information on genetic and economic merits of different breeding strategies in relation to their adoption for genetic improvement of dairy cattle in Kenya.
