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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 55 issue 8 (august 2021) : 985-989

Effect of Dry Period Duration on Udder Health, Milk Production and Body Condition of Jersey Crossbred Cows at Lower Gangetic Tropics

Champak Bhakat, A. Mohammad, D.K. Mandal, A. Mandal, M. Karunakaran, T.K. Dutta, S. Rai, A. Chatterjee, M.K. Ghosh
1ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani-741 235, Nadia, West Bengal, India.
Cite article:- Bhakat Champak, Mohammad A., Mandal D.K., Mandal A., Karunakaran M., Dutta T.K., Rai S., Chatterjee A., Ghosh M.K. (2021). Effect of Dry Period Duration on Udder Health, Milk Production and Body Condition of Jersey Crossbred Cows at Lower Gangetic Tropics. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 55(8): 985-989. doi: 10.18805/ijar.B-4157.

ABSTRACT

Background: Dry period duration of dairy cow is considered as an important factor to maintain udder health and milk production. 
Methods: To investigate the effect of dry period duration (DPD) on udder health, milk production and body condition of dairy cows at lower Gangetic tropics, observations were taken from 25 Jersey crossbred cows which were divided into 2 comparable group viz: 1st group (11 cows), having 50 to 60 days DPD and 2nd group (14 cows), having more than 60 days DPD. 
Result: Statistically analyzed data revealed that milk somatic cell count, MCMT, milk pH and EC were significantly (P<0.01) varied between two group from second month onwards and continue up to 4th months of lactation. Critical analysis of battery tests clearly confirmed the diagnosis for occurring of subclinical mastitis with poor udder health status in 2nd group.  Total milk production/day/cow were almost similar in both group in first month but second month onwards significantly (P<0.01) higher milk production was recorded in 1st than 2nd group. The milk composition parameters revealed non-significant difference between groups whereas milk quality parameter significantly (P<0.01) better in 1st than 2nd group. Initial BCS of dry cow of both groups were similar. But BCS at calving was significantly (P<0.05) higher in 2nd than 1st group with higher negative changes in BCS % in 2nd group as compared to 1st group. It can be concluded that dry period duration of 50-60 days is better over to prolonged dry period (>60 days). Suitable changes in BCS from dry period to calving is beneficial to get higher milk production, quality, better maintenance of body condition and udder health status of Jersey crossbred cows at  tropical  lower Gangetic region.

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