The Utilization of Date Fruit in the Ration to Accelerate Sexual Maturity of the Heifers

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the effect adding different levels date fruit in ration on accelerated puberty and sexual maturity Frisian heifers raises South Iraq. Sixty-four (4 months-old) were equally allocated four groups (16 each). All fed same ration, first group (T1) without any additive, while second (T2), third (T3), fourth (T4) 0.5, 1, 2 kg fruits/head/day, respectively addition basal ration. Results showed that percentage 1 fruits reached faster than those 0 0.5kg at 6-10 months age. A similar trend happened reach 9-13 period progress T4 three months, based world’s average (12 months) five (18 months). revealed dietary has a significant (P≤0.01) advanced T2, T3, compared with receiving control (T1). higher one(T1). Furthermore, T3 (P ≤0.01) T1 T2 duration heifers.