ISSN 2375-1096
International Journal of Agroforestry and Silviculture ISSN 2375-1096 Vol. 2 (3), pp. 123-126, March, 2015. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
A study of the effects of season, breed and grazing location on lactation yield in a tropical wet-and–dry climate of Nigeria
*Ayodeji Banjo1, Kayode E.A1 and Akinyinka S.A2
1University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
2Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected].
Accepted January 10, 2015
Abstract
The interactive effects of season, breed and grazing location on cattle milk lactation were evaluated in 2013. The study was carried out using milk yield data from the grazing land of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta rural extension area and Rounda cattle base. The experiment was a 2x2x3 factorial arrangement of two cattle breeds (Yakana and Dage), two locations (Alabata and Rounda) and three seasons (dry, establishment and early humid periods). The general model for selecting the lactation period was 0.1PE
Key words: Climatic parameters, milk production, cattle, Yakana and Dage.