The Indian Journal of Small Ruminants
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue: 2

A note on growth and reproduction traits of Mehsana goats under farmer's flocks

  • Author:
  • K.P. Singh, S. P. Dixit, P.K. Singh, D.P. Pandey, S.P.S. Ahlawat
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 271 to 273

Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Veterinary College, SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar-385 506, Gujarat.

*E-mail address: rishikps@yahoo.com

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to study the growth and reproductive performance of Mahsana goat under farmer's flocks. The least squares mean for body weight in kids (0–3 months) was observed higher in females, but in adult goats significant difference was observed for body weight between male (37.21 ± 1.80 kg.) and female (30.48 ± 0.37 kg.) in Mehsana district. The least squares mean for service period revealed that majority does conceived within six months after kidding.

Keywords

Goats, Growth, Mehsana, Reproduction traits