The Indian Journal of Small Ruminants

SCOPUS
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue: 1

Factors influencing birth weight of Sikkim local kids

  • Author:
  • R. Chandra, H.D. Karmakar, D. De, S. Kumar, H. Rahman
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 113 to 114

ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok.

*E-mail address: drchandraicar@yahoo.co.in

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Abstract

Sikkim local goats provide livelihood to a large number of small, landless and marginal farmers. There is scanty information available on the birth weight of Sikkim local kids. The present study indicated that non-genetic factors are important source of variation in the birth weight of Sikkim local kids.

Keywords

Birth weight, Goats, Kids, Season