Fecundity of the Lagune Cow in Benin. Age at first calving and Calving Intervals

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    T.I. Alkoiret, A.B. Gbangboche

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https://doi.org/10.19182/remvt.9941

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Lagune cattle, Cow, Fertility, Parturition interval, Reproductive performance, Benin

Abstract

Data collected from 1987 to 2003 at the Samiondji farm in Benin were used to study the age at first calving (n = 200) and calving intervals (n = 805) in the Lagune cow. The age at first calving was 1373 ± 180 days (4 ± 0.5 years) and calving intervals were 426 ± 85 days (14 ± 2.8 months). The year of calving, season of calving and lactation rank significantly influenced calving intervals, whereas only the birth year had a significant effect on the age at first calving.

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  • T.I. Alkoiret Université de Parakou, faculté des Sciences agronomiques, BP 123, Parakou, Bénin
  • A.B. Gbangboche Université d’Abomey Calavi, faculté des Sciences agronomiques, département de Productions animales, Centre d’élevage et d’insémination artificielle, 01 BP 526, Cotonou, Bénin
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Published

2005-01-01

How to Cite

Alkoiret, T., & Gbangboche, A. (2005). Fecundity of the Lagune Cow in Benin. Age at first calving and Calving Intervals. Revue d’élevage Et De médecine vétérinaire Des Pays Tropicaux, 58(1-2), 61–68. https://doi.org/10.19182/remvt.9941

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