Buffalo dairy production : a review
Abstract: Worldwide production of buffalo milk is steadily increasing. In this chapter, the worldwide distribution of buffalo milk production is described, with emphasis in production styles and characteristics by region. Representative buffalo breeds are described, along with production levels and general herd management. Relevant factors such as heat stress, animal nutrition, conversion efficiency, health management, calf rearing systems and sanitary milk production conditions are outlined. Factors influencing buffalo milk performance and production are outlined in this chapter; sexual maturity, calving interval, days in lactation, residual milk and performance according to age groups are presented.
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| Format: | Parte de libro biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Bentham Science
2017
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| Subjects: | BUFALO, LECHE DE BUFALA, PRODUCCION LECHERA, REPRODUCCION, DISTRIBUCION GEOGRAFICA, NUTRICION ANIMAL, RAZAS, SELECCION, |
| Online Access: | https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/5438 |
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