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Title: Consequences of different suckling systems for reproductive activity and productivity of cattle in tropical conditions
Authors: Galina, CS
Rubio, I
Basurto, H
Orihuela, A
Issue Date: 2001
Abstract: The late onset of ovarian activity in mature cattle raised under tropical conditions is the major setback impeding a sound reproductive performance needed for the increasing demand of Livestock products in the area. The effect of suckling has been circled as one of the most important factors impeding ovarian activity. Farmers in this region have used the most diverse set of management tools to overcome the suckling effect without compromising reproduction, the health of the calf, growth until weaning, milk production and a correct function of the mammary gland. Farmer interventions can be divided in: (1) early weaning (about 1 week of age)
(2) weaning at 1, 3 or 5 months
(3) restricted suckling
(4) partial weaning. These systems can be affected by the breed of the animal, the location of the enterprise, infrastructure in the farm, time of the year and system of separation. The advantages and disadvantages of these systems are discussed in this review. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11154/2001
ISSN: 0168-1591
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