NON-GENETIC EFFECT ON BODY WEIGHT AND BODY MEASUREMENT OF INDIGENOUS GOATS AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF GROWTH IN NORTH CENTRAL PLATEAU CLIMATIC ZONE OF ODISHA, INDIA
The effect of season of birth, type of birth, sex and parity on body weight of indigenous goats under field condition in north central plateau agro-climatic zone of Odisha was studied. Data from 622 kids revealed that the overall body weights were 1.02± 0.01, 4.27± 0.03, 7.29± 0.05, 9.42± 0.08 an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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West Bengal Veterinary Alumni Association
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Exploratory Animal and Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.animalmedicalresearch.org/Vol.5_Issue-2_December_2015/S%20Ray.pdf |
| Summary: | The effect of season of birth, type of birth, sex and parity on body weight of indigenous
goats under field condition in north central plateau agro-climatic zone of Odisha was studied. Data
from 622 kids revealed that the overall body weights were 1.02± 0.01, 4.27± 0.03, 7.29± 0.05, 9.42±
0.08 and 12.09± 0.12 kg at birth, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and 12 month of age, respectively.
Multiple births in the population were 72.3%. Significant difference was observed between male and
female goats with respect to body weight in all stages of growth.Multiple births had significant effect
on body weights of kids till 6 month of age. Season of birth had significant effect on body weight of
kids only at birth and 3 month of age but parity did not show any significant effect on body weight at
any studied stages. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-470X 2319-247X |