Study of Gestation Period, Calving Interval and Birth Weight of Achai Cattle at Livestock Research and Development Station Dir Lower, Pakistan

Abstract

A study was conducted at Livestock Research and Development Station, Animal Analytical Laboratory Dir Lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Pakistan to document thereproductive characteristics of Achai cattle. Three different characteristics i.e. gestation period, calving interval and birth weight were studied. 25 animals were observed for gestation period, 24 for calving interval and 40 new born were recorded for birth weight. Mean gestation period was observed 274.84+17.31 days. Mean calving interval was recorded 446.38+ 37.14 days. Mean birth weight was recorded 16.25+2.44 kg.