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Scirj Volume X, Issue XII, December 2022 Edition ISSN: 2201-2796 
Correlation between milk consumption and body weight of white Fulani calves under semi-intensive management and linear body measurements
Srave, D. T. Abstract: A study was conducted to determine the correlation between milk intake and body weight with linear body measurements in white Fulani calves raised in semi-intensive system of management. The overall mean±SEM value for milk intake, body weight, neck circumference, neck length, body length, body circumference, girth circumference, height at wither and tail length were 1.20±0.40g, 5.18±1.02kg, 21.54±0.66cm, 13.23±0.21cm, 28.36±0.31cm, 36.41±0.43cm, 35.84±0.37cm, 35.87±0.43cm and 23.43±0.39cm respectively. There was significant (P<0.05) effect of lactation stage on all body measurements taken except for neck circumference and tail length. Correlation between all body pairs of measurements were high, positive and highly significant (P<0.01, P<0.05). The highest correlation was recorded for body length, body circumference, girth circumference and height at wither. Linear function provided the best fit for milk intake weight and linear body measurements indicating that body measurements can be used for selection and the estimation of body weight in the fields were accurate scales are not usually available. It is recommended that any of the body measurement parameters could be used in the estimation of the body weight. Also, an improvement of non-genetic factor such as nutrition and general husbandry of the animal will bring about improvement in the body parameters as well as maintaining the animal’s physiological balance. Reference this Paper: Correlation between milk consumption and body weight of white Fulani calves under semi-intensive management and linear body measurements by Srave, D. T. published at: "Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume X, Issue XII, December 2022 Edition, Page 1-5 ". Search Terms: Correlation between milk consumption and body weight [Read Research Paper] [Full Screen] |
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