Forty pregnant crossbred cows (20 Holstein-Friesian X Boran and 20 Simmental X Boran) were assigned to a 2x2 (work X diet) factorial experiment as follows: supplemented-non-working (SNW), supplemented-working (SW), non-supplemented-non-working (NSNW) and non-supplemented-working (NSW). Working co...
Zerbini, E.
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Gemeda, T.
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Franceschini, R.
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Sherington, J.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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[Reproductive performance of F1 crossbred dairy cows used for draught: Effect of work and diet supplementation]
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Reproductive performance of F1 crossbred dairy cows used for draught: Effect of work and diet supplementation
Twelve non-milking, non-cycling F1 crossbred dairy cows (Friesian x Boran and Simmental x Boran) in low body weight and body condition were stratified to 2 diets according to parity, body weight, body condition score and calving intervals to estimate time necessary to resume reproductive activity...
Zerbini, E.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Gemeda, T.
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Demissie, D.
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[Effect of supplementation of depleted, non-milking, non-cycling F1 crossbred cows on time of repletion and resumption of reproductive activity]
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Effect of supplementation of depleted, non-milking, non-cycling F1 crossbred cows on time of repletion and resumption of reproductive activity
In Ethiopia, the use of crossbred cows for traction could improve total on-farm production by decreasing the need to maintain draft oxen year-round and a fallower herd to supply replacement oxen, provided that lactation and reproduction are kept at levels comparable to non-working cows. In a stud...
Zerbini, E.
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Gemeda, T.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Astatke, A.
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[Effect of draft work on lactation of F1 crossbred dairy cows]
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Effect of draft work on lactation of F1 crossbred dairy cows