Crossbred dairy cattle productivity in Arsi region, Ethiopia

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byInternational Livestock Centre for Africa

Abstract

Presents results of analyses carried out on a range of performance traits and productivity estimates for indigenous Arsi & Zebu cattle and their crosses with Jersey & Friesian, maintained for milk production at Asela station & on smallholder farms in the Arsi region of Ethiopia; includes data on age at first calving, calving interval, breeding efficiency, milk yield & composition and body weight.

Authors

  • Kiwuwa, G.H.
  • Trail, J.C.M.
  • Yousef, M.K.
  • Worku, G.
  • Anderson, F.M.
  • Durkin, J.W.

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