ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to determine factors affecting milk yield, lactation length and milk composition of smallholders’ dual-purpose cattle in the Ashanti Region. Specifically it was intended to assess the effect of breed and non-genetic factors on (1) average value of milk yield, (2) lactation length of cows and (3) percentage milk components of various breeds of local cows. The study was conducted in four Districts of the Ashanti Region from 2012 to 2014. The cattle used for the study comprised 328 dualpurpose cows. Longitudinal survey was used with purposive sampling techniques. The cows were kept under farmers own practices and care with or without feed supplementation. Fresh milk samples from various breeds of cows were analysed for percentage composition of protein, fat, lactose, cholesterol, solid-non-fat and total solids. Lactation lengths were assessed by monitoring the date of calving to the date of weaning. All data were analysed using Generalized Linear Model Type III procedure of SAS. Results on average milk yield indicated that breed, parity, season of lactation, teat size, feed supplementation and body condition score (BCS) influenced (p
COFFIE, I (2021). FACTORS AFFECTING MILK YIELD, LACTATION LENGTH AND MILK COMPOSITION OF DUAL-PURPOSE CATTLE IN ASHANTI REGION OF GHANA. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-affecting-milk-yield-lactation-length-and-milk-composition-of-dual-purpose-cattle-in-ashanti-region-of-ghana
COFFIE, ISMAIL "FACTORS AFFECTING MILK YIELD, LACTATION LENGTH AND MILK COMPOSITION OF DUAL-PURPOSE CATTLE IN ASHANTI REGION OF GHANA" Afribary. Afribary, 13 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/factors-affecting-milk-yield-lactation-length-and-milk-composition-of-dual-purpose-cattle-in-ashanti-region-of-ghana. Accessed 05 May. 2024.
COFFIE, ISMAIL . "FACTORS AFFECTING MILK YIELD, LACTATION LENGTH AND MILK COMPOSITION OF DUAL-PURPOSE CATTLE IN ASHANTI REGION OF GHANA". Afribary, Afribary, 13 Mar. 2021. Web. 05 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/factors-affecting-milk-yield-lactation-length-and-milk-composition-of-dual-purpose-cattle-in-ashanti-region-of-ghana >.
COFFIE, ISMAIL . "FACTORS AFFECTING MILK YIELD, LACTATION LENGTH AND MILK COMPOSITION OF DUAL-PURPOSE CATTLE IN ASHANTI REGION OF GHANA" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 05, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-affecting-milk-yield-lactation-length-and-milk-composition-of-dual-purpose-cattle-in-ashanti-region-of-ghana