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A Comparative Study on the Performance of Crossbred and Indigenous (zebu) Cows Under the Small Holder Dairy Farming Condition in Gaibandha District

M. H. AIi
Department of Dairy Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

A. G. Miah
Department of Dairy Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

M. L. Ali
Department of Dairy Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

U. Salma
Department of Dairy Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

M. A. S. Khan
Department of Dairy Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

M. N. Islam
Department of Dairy Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A comparative study on productive and reproductive performance of crossbred and indigenous cows under the small holder dairying condition was conducted in Gaibandha district of Bangladesh. A sample of 96 dairy cows were selected randomly; of which 49 were crossbred cows and the other 47 were indigenous dairy cows from 50 small dairy farms. The productive performance (milk yield and lactation period) of crossbred cows were significantly (P<0.01) higher than the Indigenous dairy cows. Post partum heat period, calving to first service and dry period of the indigenous cows were lower (but not significantly) than crossbred cows. But service per conception and calving interval of Indigenous cows were significantly (P<0.01) lower than the crossbred cows. The cost benefit ratio of raising crossbred and indigenous dairy cows were 1:1.13 and 1:1.02 respectively. Although, reproductive performance of crossbred cows were better than indigenous cows but considering the other traits it may be concluded that the raising of crossbred cows were more economic than the raising of indigenous dairy cows.

Keywords: Indigenous, Crossbred, Performance

Location: Gaibandha district of Bangladesh

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Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Cow

Objectives:

To the performance of crossbred and Indigenous dairy cows and to identify the problems of small holder dairying and to make recommendations for better performance of dairy cows.

Methodology:

Firstly, a Questionnaire was developed to collect the data on productive and reproductive performance of crossbred and Indiganoua (Zebu) cows, cost and returns of raising dairy cows end also the problems associated with small holder dairying. Five than as of Gaibandha district namely Sadar, Polashbari, Saadullahpur, Gobindhagonj and Shaghata were selected for the study; considering the higher number of crossbred and indigenous cows were raised and such type of study was not conducted previously in these areas. Then small dairy farms from each thana were randomly surveyed and the data of 49 cross bred and 47 indigenous cows were collected. The collected data on productive and reproductive performance and also cost and returns of raising were analyzed in a completely randomized design following model described

Y_ij= m + F_i+e_ij

_Where

Y_ij= Individual observation

m = General mean

F_i = Effect of breed (local & crossbred)

e_ij= Random error associated with Y_ij

Source of Information: Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 3 (17): 1080-1082, 2000

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Achievement/Findings:

The productive performance (milk yield and lactation period) of crossbred cows were significantly (P<0.01) higher than the Indigenous dairy cows. Post partum heat period, calving to first service and dry period of the indigenous cows were lower (but not significantly) than crossbred cows. But service per conception and calving interval of Indigenous cows were significantly (P<0.01) lower than the crossbred cows. The cost benefit ratio of raising crossbred and indigenous dairy cows were 1:1.13 and 1:1.02 respectively. Although, reproductive performance of crossbred cows were better than indigenous cows but considering the other traits it may be concluded that the raising of crossbred cows were more economic than the raising of indigenous dairy cows.

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