Growth and Reproductive Performance of Goats (Paperback)


Evaluation of growth and reproductive performance of Abergelle and Central Highland goats conducted in Sekota, Ethiopia. the result revealed the weight of kids at birth is very low in both breeds. Growth and reproductive performance is influenced by kid birth of parity, birth type and season of birth. As observed in the evaluation of the body weight and carcass of the two breeds, supplemented goats were higher in Carcass parameters slaughter weight, empty body weight and hot carcass weight. The result of the current study revealed that birth weight and litter sizes of both breeds are very low compared to other tropical breeds. Therefore, to increase the validity of conclusion based on on-farm study, it is important to undertake well planned on-station study to predict the genetic potential of both breeds

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Evaluation of growth and reproductive performance of Abergelle and Central Highland goats conducted in Sekota, Ethiopia. the result revealed the weight of kids at birth is very low in both breeds. Growth and reproductive performance is influenced by kid birth of parity, birth type and season of birth. As observed in the evaluation of the body weight and carcass of the two breeds, supplemented goats were higher in Carcass parameters slaughter weight, empty body weight and hot carcass weight. The result of the current study revealed that birth weight and litter sizes of both breeds are very low compared to other tropical breeds. Therefore, to increase the validity of conclusion based on on-farm study, it is important to undertake well planned on-station study to predict the genetic potential of both breeds

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Imprint

Lap Lambert Academic Publishing

Country of origin

Germany

Release date

August 2012

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First published

August 2012

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Dimensions

229 x 152 x 6mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

92

ISBN-13

978-3-659-21791-3

Barcode

9783659217913

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LSN

3-659-21791-3



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