EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SHELTERS ON MILK PRODUCTION AND COMPOSITION IN KANKREJ COWS

An experiment was conducted on 18 lactating Kankrej cows of first lactation and same level of production. Each group of six cows randomly allotted three treatments of housings viz, (i) RCC shed (ii) Thatched roof shed and (iii) Tree shelter. Milk production and composition of each cow was recorded. Treatment effect was foundnon-significant. Milk composition was not affected by treatment, season or their interaction.