Performance and behaviour of the cow and calf in restricted suckling and artificial rearing systems
By: Sachindra M. Das
Contributors: Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Series: Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae -- 145
Publisher: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Uppsala
Language: eng
Subjects: Calves; Feeding and feeds; Cattle; Behavior; Reproduction; Zebus
Notes: Thesis based on 5 papers, which are included in the volume.

Thesis (doctoral)--Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 1999.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Effects of calf management and level of feed supplementation on milk yield and calf growth of zebu and crossbreed cattle in the semi-arid tropics / S.M. Das, Hans Wiktorsson and Mats Forsberg; title: Influence of restricted suckling and level of feed supplementation on postpartum reproductive performance of zebu and crossbred cattle in the semi-arid tropics / S.M. Das, Mats Forsberg and Hans Wiktorsson; title: Behaviour of zebu and crossbred cows in restricted suckling groups / S.M. Das, I. Redbo & H. Wiktorsson; title: Effect of age of calf on suckling behaviour and other behavioural activities of the zebu and crossbred calves during restricted suckling periods / S.M. Das, Ingrid Redbo and Hans Wiktorsson; title: Effects of restricted suckling or bucket milk feeding on behavioural activities of zebu and crossbred calves in grazing paddocks / S.M. Das, Ingrid Redbo and Hans Wiktorsson.