Effect of water quality on production performance of lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes

Muhammad Asim TAUSIF; Faisal SHAHZAD; Jalees Ahmed BHATTI; Sundas QAMAR; Anjum KHALIQUE; Hifz-ul RAHMAN; Hafiz Muhammad ALI; Azfar HUSSAIN

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Effect of water quality on production performance of lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes

Authors:

Muhammad Asim TAUSIF | Faisal SHAHZAD | Jalees Ahmed BHATTI | Sundas QAMAR | Anjum KHALIQUE | Hifz-ul RAHMAN | Hafiz Muhammad ALI | Azfar HUSSAIN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2018 Vol.42 Issue 6, pp.543-548

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000764493

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Abstract:

 


                        The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of drinking water quality on the milk production performance of Nili-Ravi
buffaloes. Lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes (n = 12) of the same parity were randomly divided into three groups: A, B, and C (n = 4). Group
A was offered turbine water, group B (the control) was kept on tap water, and group C was given canal water for drinking. Mean daily
milk production was found significantly (P < 0.01) higher for group A as compared to the other groups. Dry matter intake (DMI) was
lowest in group B followed by group A. Milk composition, including fat, solid not fat, and total solid percentages, was found statistically
different (P < 0.001) among all groups. Feed efficiency was higher in the control (group B) followed by group C and group A. A
significant (P < 0.001) difference for water intake was also observed among all groups. In conclusion, buffaloes kept on tap drinking
water showed better milk production performance.

                    

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Article Details

Effect of water quality on production performance of lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes

Authors: Muhammad Asim TAUSIF | Faisal SHAHZAD | Jalees Ahmed BHATTI | Sundas QAMAR | Anjum KHALIQUE | Hifz-ul RAHMAN | Hafiz Muhammad ALI | Azfar HUSSAIN

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2018 Vol.42 Issue 6, pp.543-548

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000764493

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

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Authors:

Muhammad Asim TAUSIF | Faisal SHAHZAD | Jalees Ahmed BHATTI | Sundas QAMAR | Anjum KHALIQUE | Hifz-ul RAHMAN | Hafiz Muhammad ALI | Azfar HUSSAIN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2018 Vol.42 Issue 6, pp.543-548

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000764493

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128