Prediction of daily milk production from the linear body and udder morphometry in Holstein Friesian dairy cows

Vet World Vol.13 March-2020 Article-12

Research Article

Veterinary World, 13(3): 471-477

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.471-477

Soeharsono Soeharsono¹, Sri Mulyati², Suzanita Utama², Wurlina Wurlina², Pudji Srianto², Tjuk Imam Restiadi², and Imam Mustofa²

1. Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Kampus C Unair, Jl. Mulyorejo, Surabaya-60115, Indonesia.
2. Department of Veterinary Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Kampus C Unair, Jl. Mulyorejo, Surabaya-60115, Indonesia.

Background and Aim: This study aimed to develop equations to predict daily milk production (DMP) based on linear body and udder morphometry of Holstein Friesian (HF) dairy cows.

Materials and Methods: The experiment was conducted on 174 lactating HF dairy cows reared by farmers at different locations under similar conditions. The age, parity, and body condition score of experimental animals were limited to 0.25 of the standard deviation value above or below the average. The average DMP was based on farmers' records. Morphometry components, i.e., body length (BL); chest circumference (CC); front udder height (FUH), rear udder height (RUH); and udder circumference (UC) were directly measured using a tape; meanwhile, body weight (BW) was estimated using the Indonesia Winter formula. The relationship variables of morphometry components (body and udder morphometry) and BW on DMP were analyzed by regression.

Results: The result showed no correlation (p>0.05) between CC and BW on DMP. Meanwhile, DMP obtained linear regression (p<0.05) with the mathematical equation: 1.30+0.11*BL; 13.90+0.41*FUH; 11.02+0.18*RUH; and 3.87+0.16*UC.

Conclusion: This study shows that the DMP of dairy cows could be predicted based on their BL and udder morphometry. Keywords: body length, front udder height, milk production, rear udder height, udder circumference.

Keywords: body length, front udder height, milk production, rear udder height, udder circumference.

How to cite this article: Soeharsono S, Mulyati S, Utama S, Wurlina W, Srianto P, Restiadi TI, Mustofa I (2020) Prediction of daily milk production from the linear body and udder morphometry in Holstein Friesian dairy cows, Veterinary World, 13(3): 471-477.

Received: 29-10-2019 Accepted: 10-02-2020 Published online: 13-03-2020

Corresponding author: Imam Mustofa E-mail: imam.mustofa@fkh.unair.ac.id

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.471-477

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