Characterization of productive parameters - reproductive of buffalo cattle, in an estate of San Marcos Sucre, Colombia

Abstract

Objective. To describe and technically characterize a cattle farm buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), administered under the dual purpose system at Mosquito farm, in the municipality of San Marcos, Sucre Colombia. Materials and methods. Data concerning the productive and the reproductive registers was gathered from January 2008 to December 2010 a descriptive study was carried out through the SSPS. Results. The production of milk per lactation was= 1223 liter, weigh capacity was approximately = 0.66 UGM / ha, age at first mating season = 21 ± 2 months, calving interval = 371.6 ± 13.2 days, age at first birth 31.8 ± 1.2 months, 85% pregnancy rate, gestation length = 305.7 ± 2.4 day, open period 44.2 ± 4.8 days and 82% fertility. Conclusions. The values found were compared with other bufaleras parameters, which were acceptable, highlighting the short period of establishment of the farm.

Keywords

• Buffalo
• pregnancy
• parturition
• milk
• birth rate (Source
• MeSH)