Influence of non-genetic factors on milk production traits of Gangatiri cattle in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh

Research was carried out to examine the influence of non-genetic factors on the milk production characteristics of Gangatiri cows. The study was analyzed from 1254 Gangatiri cows across three tehsils (Pindra, Rajatalab, and Sadar) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The objective was to ascertain the effects of a number of variables on lactation duration, daily milk production, and lactation milk production including the area, calving season, farmer's economic background, parity, and age at first calving. The overall average means for lactation milk production, daily production of milk, and lactation period were discovered to be 794.6413 kg, 3.956 kg, and 203.8327 days, respectively. The comparison of different parameters indicated that non-genetic factors had a significant impact on milk production. These factors include the region where the survey was conducted, the calving season, the financial context of the farmer, parity or lactation, and first calving age. By analyzing the mean of these parameters, we could determine their impact on milk yield potentials. Given the influence of external variables and differences in the qualities under investigation, the study indicates that significant improvements in the population of Gangatiri cattle can be accomplished by improved management.