Relationship between udder and teat conformations and morphometrics with milk yield in Murrah buffaloes / S. P. Poudel in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, Volume 5 (2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 5 (2022) . - 209-217 p. Title : Relationship between udder and teat conformations and morphometrics with milk yield in Murrah buffaloes Material Type: printed text Authors: S. P. Poudel, Author ; D. K. Chhetri, Author ; R. Sah, Author ; M. Jamarkatel, Author Publication Date: 2022 Article on page: 209-217 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Conformations, milk yield, murrah, teat, udder Abstract: Udder and teat conformations and measurements play a vital role in milk productivity and mastitis resistance in dairy buffaloes. The study was conducted on apparently healthy 24 Murrah buffaloes running on different parities selected from 3 different farms in the Chitwan district of Nepal to find the relation between phenotypic characteristics of udder and milk yield. The shapes of the teat and udder were evaluated by a visual appraisal that revealed 42.7% funnel, 26% bottle, 16.7% cylindrical, 14.6% conical-shaped teats, and 37.5% round, 33.3% bowl, and 16.7% goaty, and 12.5% stepped shaped udders. The average length, width, and depth of the udder were determined as 54.50±0.92 cm, 19.33±0.46 cm, and 27.50±1.10 cm, respectively, while the respective length and diameter of the teat were 8.46±0.17 cm and 3.59±0.07 cm. Within udder quarters, teat length was significantly different (p along the teat and udder shapes showing the highest measures at bottle-shaped teats and goaty-shaped udder. The average milk yield/day recorded was 5.90±0.36 kg per buffalo. Higher milk yield was observed in the roundshaped udder and conical-shaped teat. The correlation of udder width (r= 0.237, p p milk yield. Hence, the selection of Murrah buffaloes for milk production traits should consider the dimensions of the teat and udder. Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Relationship_between_udder_and_teat_confo [...] [article] Relationship between udder and teat conformations and morphometrics with milk yield in Murrah buffaloes [printed text] / S. P. Poudel, Author ; D. K. Chhetri, Author ; R. Sah, Author ; M. Jamarkatel, Author . - 2022 . - 209-217 p. Languages : English (eng) in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 5 (2022) . - 209-217 p. Keywords: Conformations, milk yield, murrah, teat, udder Abstract: Udder and teat conformations and measurements play a vital role in milk productivity and mastitis resistance in dairy buffaloes. The study was conducted on apparently healthy 24 Murrah buffaloes running on different parities selected from 3 different farms in the Chitwan district of Nepal to find the relation between phenotypic characteristics of udder and milk yield. The shapes of the teat and udder were evaluated by a visual appraisal that revealed 42.7% funnel, 26% bottle, 16.7% cylindrical, 14.6% conical-shaped teats, and 37.5% round, 33.3% bowl, and 16.7% goaty, and 12.5% stepped shaped udders. The average length, width, and depth of the udder were determined as 54.50±0.92 cm, 19.33±0.46 cm, and 27.50±1.10 cm, respectively, while the respective length and diameter of the teat were 8.46±0.17 cm and 3.59±0.07 cm. Within udder quarters, teat length was significantly different (p along the teat and udder shapes showing the highest measures at bottle-shaped teats and goaty-shaped udder. The average milk yield/day recorded was 5.90±0.36 kg per buffalo. Higher milk yield was observed in the roundshaped udder and conical-shaped teat. The correlation of udder width (r= 0.237, p p milk yield. Hence, the selection of Murrah buffaloes for milk production traits should consider the dimensions of the teat and udder. Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Relationship_between_udder_and_teat_confo [...]