TY  - JOUR
T1  - Reproductive and Dairy Performance of Holstein-Azawak and Holstein-Goudali Crossbreeds
in Comparison with the Local Goudali Breed in the Urban Area of Niamey
AU - Maiga Nafissatou, Halidou AU - Hamani, Marichatou AU - Issa, Moumouni AU - Mahaman Maâouia, Abdou Moussa 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 20
IS  - 6
SP  - 154
EP  - 160
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2021.154.160
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2021.154.160
KW  - Goudali
KW  -Holstein-Azawak
KW  -Holstein- Goudali
KW  -milk production
KW  -breeding
KW  -urban area
KW  -Niamey
AB  - In order to improve the performance of our
local breeds, a cross was made through artificial
insemination between the Holstein breed and two local
breeds (Azawak and Goudali) in the urban area of
Niamey. The aim of this work is to evaluate the
reproductive and dairy performances of Holstein-Azawak;
Holstein-Goudali and Goudali. It was carried out on 29
dairy cows for the reproductive parameters and 22
lactations for the dairy performances. The age at first
calving, age at fertilization and calving interval of the
50% Holstein-Goudali and Holstein-Azawak crosses is
lower than those of the 75% Holstein-Goudali crosses
which is very different (lower) than that of the local
Goudali breed. The daily milk production of the
crossbreeds is (4) to (5) times higher than that of the local
breed, respectively 8.61±1.01; 10.62±2.10 and
2.08±0.22 kg. The standard productions of the
crossbreeds are significantly higher than those of the local
Goudali breed. All this shows that the crossbreeding
performed gives crossbreeds with performances in
reproduction and lactation clearly above those of the local
Goudali breed.
ER  -