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Introduction
1. TITLE OF THE PROJECT : LIVESTOCK RESEARCH STATION, B. H.: 5353
: STRENGTHNING OF LRS, B.H. 12353
OBJECTIVES:
A. To establish a crossbred dairy herd having genetic inheritance of 50% Kankrej and 50% exotic cattle.
B. To study different management problems of crossbred animals.
C. To provide reliable basic data necessary for planning large scale cattle development programme.
D. To supply superior bull-calves to different agencies and farmers involved in crossbreeding.
DATE OF STARTING OF PROJECT:
(A) LRS, BH-5353: March, 1979
(B) Strengthening of LRS BH-12353: February 1986
Performance of the Crossbred (weaned) cows completing their lactation during the year 2014 (January - December)
|
Sr. No. |
Performance Traits |
Mean ± SE |
|
1 |
Lactation length (days) |
347.12±14.84 |
|
2 |
Lactation yield (kg) |
3634.28±215.97 |
|
3 |
First 300 days yield (kg) |
3318.37±200.62 |
|
4 |
Dry period (days) |
87.00±9.10 |
|
5 |
Service period (days) |
84.70±7.82 |
|
6 |
Calving interval (days) |
382.60±5.91 |
|
7 |
Age at first estrus (days) |
855.32±42.25 |
|
8 |
Age at first calving (days) |
1096.07±49.91 |
|
9 |
No. of services /conception |
1.21 |
Performance of the Kankrej (suckled) cows completing their lactation during the year 2014 (January - December)
|
Sr. No. |
Performance Traits |
Mean ± SE |
|
1 |
Lactation length (days) |
312.85±47.82 |
|
2 |
Lactation yield (kg) |
2450.22±324.96 |
|
3 |
First 300 days yield (kg) |
2459.24±56.58 |
|
4 |
Dry period (days) |
88.50±18.96 |
|
5 |
Service period (days) |
161.28±26.97 |
|
6 |
Calving interval (days) |
430.71±29.29 |
|
7 |
Age at first estrus (days) |
1112.24±46.52 |
|
8 |
Age at first calving (days) |
1427.50± 53.73 |
|
9 |
No. of services /conception |
1.18 |
2. TITLE OF THE PROJECT: Conservation and Improvement of Indigenous Cattle at Anand. B.H. 12973
OBJECTIVES:
a. To establish a small herd of Elite Gir cattle (100 cows) at LRS, Anand, to conserve and improve Gir genotype under eco-system of middle Gujarat.
b. To serve as a nodal agency in middle Gujarat for supply of superior males and females of Gir breed for in-situ conservation.
c. To develop package of practices for management, health, nutrition & reproduction of Gir cattle.
DATE OF STARTING OF PROJECT: August, 2008
Performance of the Gir (suckled) cows completing their lactation during the year 2014 (January - December)
|
Sr. No. |
Performance Traits |
Mean ± SE |
|
1 |
Lactation length (days) |
295.37±13.53 |
|
2 |
Lactation yield (kg) |
1736.97±209.27 |
|
3 |
First 300 days yield (kg) |
2026.20±331.59 |
|
4 |
Dry period (days) |
91.00±5.65 |
|
5 |
Service period (days) |
111.37±15.69 |
|
6 |
Calving interval (days) |
410.25±17.71 |
|
7 |
Age at first estrus (days) |
845.40±39.35 |
|
8 |
Age at first calving (days) |
1418.33± 28.78 |
|
9 |
No. of services /conception |
1.13
|
3. TITLE OF THE PROJECT : Introduction of Mechanization on a dairy farm.
OBJECTIVES:
a. Introduction of mechanization in dairy animals’ farm, demonstration and training.
b. To impart training to veterinarians, other professionals and supportive professionals in dairy farming to develop entrepreneurship and self employment
DATE OF STARTING OF PROJECT: August, 1986
