Indian Journal of Animal Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue: 3

Studies on prevalence of repeat breeding in crossbred cattle of Kashmir valley

  • Author:
  • F.A. Bhat, H.K. Bhattacharyya, M.Z. Khan
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 306 to 309

Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K, Shuhama-Alusteng, Srinagar-190 006, India

*Corresponding author's email: drhiranyabh@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 25 September, 2012.

Abstract

The prevalence of repeat breeding (RB) was calculated retrospectively for a period of 6 years from 2005 to 2010. The overall prevalence of RB was recorded as 28.31%. Prevalence of repeat breeding was although found to vary from 1st to 5th parity, but the difference was non-significant. However, significantly lowest prevalence was recorded at > 6th (6.25%) when compared to other parities. Prevalence of RB with respect to breed, season and different years were found nonsignificant. Ovulatory disturbances (27.30%), ovarian cysts (7.89%) and metritis (18.09%) contributed as some of the major causes of repeat breeding in cattle of rural Kashmir.

Keywords

Repeat breeding, Crossbred cattle, Kashmir