Birth weights of holstein-friesian and its fractional crosses with sahiwal

Creator

Alvin William A. Alvarez, Cavite State University
Jose Arceo N. Bautista, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Conrado A. Valdez, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

12-2009

Abstract

The records of Holstein-Friesian and its fractional crosses with Sahiwal were analyzed and evaluated to study the effect of different blood composition on the birth weight of calves. Results showed that animals with 81-90% Holstein-Friesian blood composition produced the heaviest calves while the lightest calves came from the animals with 50-60% Holstein-Friesian blood composition. Furthermore, the bull calves were generally heavier than the female calves in majority of the blood groups. However, the increase in HolsteinFriesian blood composition did not necessarily result to an increase in the birth weight of calves.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine

ISSN

0031-7705

Volume

46

Issue

2

Page

123-125

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Subject

Birth weight, Holstein-Friesian, Sahiwal

Recommended Citation

Alvarez, A.W.A. & Bautista, J.A.N. & Valdez, C.A.(2009). Birth weights of holstein-friesian and its fractional crosses with sahiwal. Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 46 (2),123-125.

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