Indian Journal of Animal Research

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  • Year: 2004
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue: 1

Effect of drinking water frequency on milk yield, fat, total solids and souds-not-fat content in crossbred cows

  • Author:
  • M.R. Thokal, V.C. Patil, S.A. Udar
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 47 to 49

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola - 444 104, India.

Abstract

Effect of watering frequency on milk production, milk fat, SNF and TS was studied in crossbred cows. The DM intake was slightly higher in twice-a-day (13.59 kg) watering group. The average milk production was decreased by 16 per cent due to restriction of watering frequency from ad libitum to twice-a-day where as, increased by 16.53 per cent when watering frequency increased to thrice-a-day. There was no significant effect of watering frequency on SNF and TS content of milk. However it was further observed that thrice-a-day watering was sufficient to maintain the normal SNF and TS content of milk.