Vol. 11, Special Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
A Rajadurai, V Rajaganapathy, R Ganesan, P Ponnuvel, K Natchimuthu and D Sreekumar

Abstract:
The study was carried out to assess the breeding management practices in Puducherry region of the Union Territory of Pondicherry by randomly selecting 220 dairy farmers as respondents. With respect to breeding management, all the respondents had awareness about heat signs and artificial insemination. Average number of inseminations per conception was 2.87. Length estrous cycle was 21.93 days with duration of estrus, 17.80 hours. Service period, dry period and calving interval were 3.58, 3.78 and 15.18 months respectively.