Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
- Volume 6 Issue 4
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- Pages.577-580
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- 1993
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- 1011-2367(pISSN)
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- 1976-5517(eISSN)
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BODY COMPOSITION CHANGES IN CROSSBRED COWS AND MURRAH BUFFALOES DURING LACTATION
- Jindal, S.K. (Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes) ;
- Ludri, R.S. (National Dairy Research Institute)
- Received : 1993.04.29
- Accepted : 1993.08.13
- Published : 1993.12.01
Abstract
Six lactating crossbred cows and six Murrah buffaloes, maintained under similar conditions of feeding and management were studied for body composition by the antipyrine dilution technique. Measurements were made at the start of the experiment when the animals had completed about 50 days in lactation and thereafter at monthly intervals up to 90 days of the experimental period. The percent body water estimates in both species at different time intervals did not change significantly. Percent body fat and protein content also remained unchanged. The correlation coefficient between body composition parameters and various hormones (growth hormone, insulin,