Growth curves of swamp buffaloes (Bubalus b. carabanensis) under rearing in cow house

The objective of this study was to evaluate the growth curve 525 monthly body weight data 19 males (n=313) and 8 females (n=212) swamp buffaloes (Bubalus b. carabanensis), from birth slaughter age (25 months). nonlinear models used were: logistic, Gompertz, Von Bertalanffy Brody. parameters were estimated by NLIN procedure, criteria adjustment given Akaike’s information criterion (AIC), Bayesian (BIC) coefficient determination (R2). results indicated that better fit Brody model than Logistic, our data. estimate for [WT = α * (1-βe-k*AGE)] 902.00±45.9912, β 0,9727±0.0089, k 0.0483±0.0044, R2 0.9748. estimation weights 24.6596±8.8367 639.6467 6.4019 kg, respectively as well maturation rate (k) achieve mature weigh (α) 902.00±45.9912 kg 0.0483±0.0044. Growth vs. buffalo rearing under intensive system 25 months old adjusted showed in a sigmoid-curve more accurate expecting these animals.