Research Article

Investigations on Calving Interval and Dry Period in Anatolian Buffaloes Reared in Kütahya Province

Volume: 16 Number: 2 June 30, 2023
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Investigations on Calving Interval and Dry Period in Anatolian Buffaloes Reared in Kütahya Province

Abstract

The study is intended to determine the calving interval (CI) and Dry period (DP), affecting both production and reproduction characteristics of Anatolian buffaloes reared under farm conditions, to investigate the environmental effects on these characteristics, and to use the results in stud selection programs for breeding in buffalo herds. In the study, 1427 calving interval and dry period records of 756 head of Anatolian buffalo reared between 2014-2021 were used. In this study, the overall mean and standard error of CI and DP were determined as 411.374.10 days and 191.703.13 days, respectively. The effects of county, calving year, season and parity on these features were determined. In the study, the effect of all environmental factors on CI and DP, apart from the county, was found to be significant (p<0.01, p<0.001). In the study, concluded that considering the factors affecting yield and reproductive performance in selection programs and monitoring of estrus and drying off by breeders will contribute to farm productivity.

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Supporting Institution

Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı Tarımsal Araştırmalar ve Politikalar Genel Müdürlüğü

Project Number

TAGEM/43MANDA2012-01

Thanks

The authors thank Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (project number: TAGEM/43MANDA2012-01), Kütahya Buffalo Breeders Association and Project Technical personnel for their contributions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 13, 2023

Publication Date

June 30, 2023

Submission Date

December 24, 2022

Acceptance Date

June 10, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 16 Number: 2

APA
Alkoyak, K., Kaptan, C., & Yüksel, M. A. (2023). Investigations on Calving Interval and Dry Period in Anatolian Buffaloes Reared in Kütahya Province. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 16(2), 219-225. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1223737
AMA
1.Alkoyak K, Kaptan C, Yüksel MA. Investigations on Calving Interval and Dry Period in Anatolian Buffaloes Reared in Kütahya Province. kvj. 2023;16(2):219-225. doi:10.30607/kvj.1223737
Chicago
Alkoyak, Kürşat, Cüneyt Kaptan, and Mehmet Akif Yüksel. 2023. “Investigations on Calving Interval and Dry Period in Anatolian Buffaloes Reared in Kütahya Province”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 16 (2): 219-25. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1223737.
EndNote
Alkoyak K, Kaptan C, Yüksel MA (June 1, 2023) Investigations on Calving Interval and Dry Period in Anatolian Buffaloes Reared in Kütahya Province. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 16 2 219–225.
IEEE
[1]K. Alkoyak, C. Kaptan, and M. A. Yüksel, “Investigations on Calving Interval and Dry Period in Anatolian Buffaloes Reared in Kütahya Province”, kvj, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 219–225, June 2023, doi: 10.30607/kvj.1223737.
ISNAD
Alkoyak, Kürşat - Kaptan, Cüneyt - Yüksel, Mehmet Akif. “Investigations on Calving Interval and Dry Period in Anatolian Buffaloes Reared in Kütahya Province”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 16/2 (June 1, 2023): 219-225. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1223737.
JAMA
1.Alkoyak K, Kaptan C, Yüksel MA. Investigations on Calving Interval and Dry Period in Anatolian Buffaloes Reared in Kütahya Province. kvj. 2023;16:219–225.
MLA
Alkoyak, Kürşat, et al. “Investigations on Calving Interval and Dry Period in Anatolian Buffaloes Reared in Kütahya Province”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 16, no. 2, June 2023, pp. 219-25, doi:10.30607/kvj.1223737.
Vancouver
1.Kürşat Alkoyak, Cüneyt Kaptan, Mehmet Akif Yüksel. Investigations on Calving Interval and Dry Period in Anatolian Buffaloes Reared in Kütahya Province. kvj. 2023 Jun. 1;16(2):219-25. doi:10.30607/kvj.1223737