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KMID : 1025520140560010013
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Journal of Animal Science and Technology
2014 Volume.56 No. 1 p.13 ~ p.13
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Evaluation of different milking practices for optimum production performance in Sahiwal cows
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Aslam Naveed
Abdullah Muhammad
Fiaz Muhammad
Bhatti Jalees Ahmad
Iqbal Zeeshan Muhammad
Bangulzai Nasrullah
Choi Chang-Weon
Jo Ik-Hwan
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Abstract
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The production performance of multiparous lactating Sahiwal cows (n?=?24) was evaluated according to both milking frequency and method. Selected animals were randomly divided into four groups containing six animals each under a completely randomized design. Cows in groups A & B were milked by the hand milking method three times per day, respectively. Similarly, cows in groups C & D were milked by the machine milking method two and three times per day, respectively. All animals were maintained under uniform feeding and management conditions. Dry matter intake was high in animal groups milked three times per day, and it remained unchanged between the hand and machine milking methods. Milk yield was higher (P??0.05) among the treatment groups. Collectively, the results show that milking three times per day instead of twice at 8-hour intervals can enhance milk yield in Sahiwal cows using both hand and machine milking methods.
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KEYWORD
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Sahiwal cows, Machine milking, Milking frequency, Milk yield, Composition
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