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The Indian Journal of Small Ruminants
Year : 2009, Volume : 15, Issue : 2
First page : ( 271) Last page : ( 273)
Print ISSN : 0971-9857. Online ISSN : 0973-9718.

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

Singh K.P.*, Dixit S. P., Singh P.K., Pandey D.P., Ahlawat S.P.S.

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

*E-mail address: rishikps@yahoo.com

Received:  26  September,  2008; Accepted:  14  May,  2009.

Summary

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.

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Key words

Goats, Growth, Mehsana, Reproduction traits.

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