Twenty-second Issue

The Relationship Among Body Condition Score, Body Weight, Some Body Conformation Traits and Milk Production in Friesian Cows in Thamar

Mahfoudh .A.A.Al- Hered
Summary

This Study was Carried out to investigate the Relationship among Body Condition Score, Some Body Conformation trait, milk flow as well milk production of (105)Friesian Cows in Rusaba Cows station ,85km. Body Condition Score (BCS) have been shown significant (P<0.01) effect on day or night milk production and body weight and significant (P<0.05) effect on milk production. However all considered traits showed significant effect by lactation period except body weight (BW). Negative Correlation were observed between (BCS) and day or night milk production and significant (P<0.01) correlation with body weight.

Key Words :Body Condition Score, Conformation Traits, Milking Traits, Friesian Cows

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