Factors affecting milk fat percent of Nili-Ravi buffaloes in Pakistan

• Published in: Journal of dairy science Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 573 - 577
• Main Authors: Shah, S. K, Schermerhorn, E. C, Cady, R. A, McDowell, R. E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Am Dairy Sci Assoc 01.03.1983; American Dairy Science Association
• Subjects: Animals; Animals, Domestic; Buffaloes - metabolism; Female; Lactation; Lipid Metabolism; Milk - metabolism; Milk - secretion; Pakistan; Parity; Pregnancy; Seasons; Time Factors; Pakistan

Monthly fat tests for 895 lactations of Nili-Ravi buffaloes in a Livestock Production Research Institute herd were used to estimate environmental effects on fat percentage. Fat tests rose progressively from 1st to 10th mo of lactation (5.51 to 7.46%). Average lactation fat percent was 6.55 +/- .06....