Effect of extended photoperiod during winter on growth and onset of puberty in Murrah buffalo heifers

Aim: To investigate the effect of extended photoperiod on growth rate, hormonal levels, and puberty in Murrah heifers. Materials and Methods: About 14 Murrah buffalo heifers were divided into normal day photoperiod (NDP; n=7) and extended NDP (ENDP; n=7) groups. The ENDP group was exposed to 4 h of...

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Main Authors: Ashwani Kumar Roy, Mahendra Singh, Parveen Kumar, B. S. Bharath Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary World 2016-02-01
Series:Veterinary World
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Online Access:http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.9/February-2016/19.pdf