Growth Performance and Survival Rate of Boer X Central Highland Goat under Extensive Production System
Keywords:
Central Highland, growth rate, mothering ability, prolificacy, survivalAbstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and survival rate of Boer x Central Highland goats.
Data collected under field condition were utilized for this study. The overall least squares mean for birth weight
(BWT), weaning weight (3MWT), six-month weight (6MWT), weight gain from birth to weaning (ADG1) and
weight gain from weaning to six months of age (ADG2) for Boer crossbred goats were 2.73 kg, 10.4 kg, 14.5 kg,
84.4 g day-1
and 49.4 g day-1
, respectively. Whereas the overall least squares mean BWT, 3MWT, 6MWT, ADG1
and ADG2 for Central Highland goats were 1.79 kg, 6.77 kg, 10.6 kg, 54.1 g day-1
and 50.4 g day-1
, respectively.
Sex, birth type and year of birth were the major determinants for growth traits. The pre-weaning survival rate of
crossbred goats was 81.7%. The overall mean litter size at birth, litter size at weaning and weaning rate for Central
Highland does were 1.48 kids, 1.21 kids, 81.7%, respectively. The pre-weaning growth performance of Boer
crossbreds was superior to the indigenous Central Highland goats. However, the post-weaning growth rate was found
to be similar for both genotypes. Central Highland goat had a moderate prolificacy and mothering ability.
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