Studies on temperament scores and their relationship with milk yield per milking in Murrah buffaloes

摘要

Temperament scores (T), temperament indices, (TI) and milk yield per milking (MY/milking) of freshly calved 32 Murrah buffaloes were studied from day 1 to day 130 at 36 milkings of each buffalo, under study. It was revealed that the maximum proportions of buffaloes were in docile temperament category (T-I) followed by restless (T-III), slightly restless (T-II), aggressive (T-V) and nervous temperament (T-IV). The lowest average temperament index (TI) (1.13 +- 0.06) was recorded for T-I and the highest (4.8 +- 0.34) for T-IV of buffaloes. The average MY/milking ranged from 1.86 +- 0.26 kg to 4.89 +- 0.37 kg and the overall average values ranged from 2.55 +- 0.13 kg to 3.99 +- 0.15 kg. Temperament score of the dairy buffaloes had significant effect on milk yield/milking. Temperament indices TI were negatively correlated with MY/milking.