This study examined whether work applied at different stages of lactation had any effect on reproduction of cows under two feeding regimes. Twenty-four F1 crossbred dairy cows (12 Friesian X Boran and 12 Simmental X Boran) were allocated one of two diets (H + 3: natural pasture hay + 3 kg concent...
Zerbini, E.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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[Effect of work applied at different stages of lactation on milk production, reproduction and live-weight change of F1 crossbred dairy cows used for draught]
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Effect of work applied at different stages of lactation on milk production, reproduction and live-weight change of F1 crossbred dairy cows used for draught
A feeding system, draught cows, disease/work interactions and animal power introduction in a farming system are reviewed. A new feeding system for draught animals is described which enables feed requirements and the effects of work on liveweight and milk yield to be calculated. Recent data on the...
Post-partum reproductive function of 50 F1 crossbred (Boran X Friesian) cows under smallholder farms around Holetta were monitored using plasma progesterone concentrations and profiles to examine Ovarian activity of cows and accuracy of estrus detection. Experimental cows were observed for signs ...
Dawo, F.
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Zerbini, E.
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[Post-partum reproductive function of F1 crossbred cows under smallholder management conditions in central highland of Ethiopia]
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Post-partum reproductive function of F1 crossbred cows under smallholder management conditions in central highland of Ethiopia
Forty pregnant F1 crossbred dairy cows (20 Friesian X Boran and 20 Simmental X Boran) were stratified in a 2x2 diet X work factorial experiment (not working-not supplemented, NWNS; not working-supplemented, NWS; working-not supplemented, WNS; and working-supplemented, WS). Working cows pulled sle...
Gemeda, T.
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Zerbini, E.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Demissie, D.
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[Effect of draught work on performance and metabolism of crossbred cows. 1. Effect of work and diet on body-weight change, body condition, lactation and productivity]
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Effect of draught work on performance and metabolism of crossbred cows. 1. Effect of work and diet on body-weight change, body condition, lactation and productivity
Eighteen F1 crossbred dairy cows (Friesian X Boran and Simmental X Boran) were allocated to one of three diet groups (H: natural pasture hay; H + 3: natural pasture hay + 3 kg concentrate; and H + 5: natural pasture hay + 5 kg concentrate) using a stratified random sampling procedure, with parity...
Zerbini, E.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Demissie, D.
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[Effect of draught force and diet on dry-matter intake, milk production and live-weight change in non-pregnant and pregnant cows]
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Effect of draught force and diet on dry-matter intake, milk production and live-weight change in non-pregnant and pregnant cows
This study examined whether a prolonged anoestrus had any long-term effect on subsequent fertility of cows and estimated the relationship between repletion and resumption of reproductive activity. Twelve low body-condition, non-milking, non-cycling (depletion state) F1 crossbred dairy cows (Fries...
Zerbini, E.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Gemeda, T.
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[Effect of dietary repletion on reproductive activity in cows after a long anoestrous period]
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Effect of dietary repletion on reproductive activity in cows after a long anoestrous period
Cardio-respiratory and mechanical work output variables were measured for four F1 crossbred dairy cows (average weight 475 kg) over a range of work levels. Resting (standing prior to exercise) heart rates (average 62 beats per min) and respiratory rates (average 21 breaths per min) were similar t...
Zerbini, E.
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Gemeda, T.
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O'Neill, D.H.
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Howell, P.J.
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Schroter, R.C.
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[Relationships between cardio-respiratory parameters and draught work output in F1 crossbred dairy cows under field conditions]
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Relationships between cardio-respiratory parameters and draught work output in F1 crossbred dairy cows under field conditions
Forty F1 crossbred dairy cows (20 Friesian X Boran and 20 Simmental X Boran) in a 2x2 factorial arrangement (not working-not supplemented, NWNS, not working-supplemented, NWS, working-not supplemented, WNS and working-supplemented, WS) were used to study the effect of work and diet supplementatio...
Zerbini, E.
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Gemeda, T.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Nokoe, S.
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Demissie, D.
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[Effect of draught work on performance and metabolism of crossbred cows. 2. Effect of work on roughage intake, digestion, digesta kinetics and plasma metabolites]
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Effect of draught work on performance and metabolism of crossbred cows. 2. Effect of work on roughage intake, digestion, digesta kinetics and plasma metabolites