Body weights and measurements of sangamneri goats during post- Weaning stage under field conditions

Analysis of growth data of Sangamneri goats reared under field conditions for a period of 5 years revealed that the least squares means of body weights at 3, 6 and 9 months of age were 9.02±0.08, 14.09±0.10 and 17.77±0.13 kg respectively. The least squares means for heart girth, body length and height at withers at 3, 6 and 9 months of age were 47.69±0.18, 55.35±1.18, 59.06±0.21cm; 42.63±0.17, 49.30±0.17, 53.40±0.23 cm and 48.13±0.20, 56.01±0.21, 60.34±0.21 cm, respectively. Cluster of villages and sex had significant (P<0.01) effect on body weights and height at withers at 3, 6 and 9 months, on body length at 3 and 9 months and on heart girth at 3 and 6 month of age. Year and season of birth showed significant (P<0.05) effect on body weights at 9 and 6 months of age. Year of birth had significant (P<0.05) effect on body length at 6 months and on height at withers at 6 and 9 months of age. Sex had significant (P<0.01) effect on height at withers at 3 and 6 months of age.