Open AccessStudy on Functional Traits of Arsi Cattle Reared in the East Shoa and West Arsi Zones of Oromia, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Aman Gudeto,
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Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of aquaculture and livestock production
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2754-4958
DOI - 10.47363/jalp/2021(2)112
Subject(s) - ice calving , reproduction , biology , zoology , geography , lactation , ecology , pregnancy , genetics
The study was conducted in the East Shoa and West Arsi Zones of Oromia Region with the objective to assess the functional traits of Arsi cattle in their native areas. Two hundred forty cattle keepers were identified using random sampling techniques. The study was conducted in five districts, namely Adami Tullu Jidokombolcha (ATJK), Bora, Dodola, Shala and Negele-Arsi. The survey revealed that the age at first mating, age at first calving, and calving interval of Arsi cattle at on-farm level were 43.5, 55.9 and 19.1 months, respectively. The lactation length and milk yield of Arsi cattle were 9.6 months and 1.66 liters per day, respectively. The working life of oxen was 7.7 years. The observed results on reproduction and production of Arsi cattle at on-farm level are good indicators of information for further evaluation of their performances.