Reproductive Performance of Friesian-Holstein Cows at Sebele Research Station in South Eastern Botswana

Subject Areas : Camel

اُ.ر. مادیبلا ¹ , و. ماهابیل ²

1 - Department of Animal Science and Production, Botswana College of Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana
2 - Department of Agricultural Research, Sebele Research Station, Gaborone, Botswana

Received: 2014-11-12 Accepted : 2015-02-15 Published : 2015-12-01

Keywords: سن در نخستین زایش, نرخ گوساله‌زایی, وزن گوساله‌زایی, روز‪های باز, کاهش تولید مثل,

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