Reproductive performance of Sirohi goats in field conditions

Sirohi is a dual-purpose breed of goat found in central and southern regions of Rajasthan. The aim of the study was to evaluate the reproductive performance of Sirohi goats in field conditions. The analysis of variance revealed significant effects of sire, year and season of birth on service period, dry period and kidding interval. However, there were no difference among these parameters with respect to location of farm, type of kidding and parity of dam. The effect of type of birth, location and parity of dam was found non-significant on these traits.