Effect of month, season, year of birth and lactation number on sex ratio in Murrah buffaloes

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Murrah buffaloes;Bubalus bubalis;Lactation;Season;Sex ratio;India

Total of 587 calvings recorded over a period of 25 years for buffaloes of Livestock Farm, Adhartal, Krishi Nagar, Jabalpur (M.P.) India, were utilized in the present study. Month, season, year of calving, lactation number and sires had non-significant influeces on sex ratio. However, certain sires produced higher numbers of female calves. It was concluded that the sex of the new born is determined by genetic factors alone.

[1] Jogi, S. (Livestock Farm, Krishi Nagar, J.N.K.V.V., Jabalpur M.P. (India))
[2] Lakhani, G.P. (Livestock Farm, Krishi Nagar, J.N.K.V.V., Jabalpur M.P. (India))
[3] Kahlon, B.S. (Livestock Farm, Krishi Nagar, J.N.K.V.V., Jabalpur M.P. (India))