effect of the temperament of friesian cows on milking ability

ABSTRACT

Six weeks observation were made on milking ability of h and milked 46 multiparous Friesian cows, in relation to their dairy temperament, classified as docile [18], slightly restless [14], restless [8], nervous [6]. The mean milk letdown time [second], milking time [min.], milk flow rate [kg/min.], and milk yield [kg/12 hours], respectively, were recorded. The dairy temperament had a significant effect [P <0.01] on letdown time, milk yield and milking time, but there was no significant effect on the milk flow rate. It can be concluded that, a docile temperament is an economically more milk producer than the nervous one, within the same breed and the same method of husb and ry