Studies on Egyptian buffaloes: I-body measurements as related to some economic traits

ABSTRACT

Data of different body measurements and some economic traits were obtained from 112 buffaloe cows belonging to Al-Aml governmental farm [Adaah] in Beheira Governorate. It was observed that body measurements and skin thickness were highly significantly [P lactation order on all body measurements. On the other hand, there was pronounced variations in body measurements due to lactation order. Stage of lactation has also a highly significant [P skin thickness. Except for midstage of lactation, all body measurements except heart girth and chest depth were found to be increased as lactation advanced. In addition, heart girth, pelvic width and skin thickness at the neck region showed significant and higher correlations with the average daily milk yield [0.27, 0.30 and 0.25, respectively]. However, chest depth and height at withers were low negative non-significantly correlated with the average daily milk yield