The objective of this study was to evaluate the growth and efficiency-related traits Boer x Central Highland goats. Besides, genetic non-genetic factors affecting (Kleiber ratios) were identified. Data collected for nine years a general linear model procedure SAS employed detect significance fixed effects. overall least-squares mean live weight at birth, 3-, 6-, 9- 12 months age 2.52±0.01, 9.81...


 There have been few studies on the use of diets and strategies to reduce length postpartum anoestrus in dairy goats, especially tropical semi-arid regions. This review discusses factors influencing return ovarian activity goats. During period, goats are puerperal their reproductive tract is being prepared for a new conception. Anoestrus necessary tissue renewal uterus (uterine involution...

BACKGROUND Domestic goats (Capra hircus) are a natural and experimental host of scrapie and bovine spongiform encephalopathy, the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) of sheep and cattle. Goats are also susceptible to experimental infection with the agents of TSEs of deer and elk (chronic wasting disease) and humans (Creutzfeldt Jakob disease). Distribution of PrPSc, the abnormal pri...

The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a sustained-release multi-trace element/vitamin ruminal bolus (TEB) containing copper administered to mature does for control of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) during summer months and during late gestation. Haemonchus contortus was the predominant nematode during these trials. In Experiment 1, yearling Spanish does were untrea...

This trial evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with monensin sodium on dry matter intake, metabolic parameters and milk yield and milk composition of dairy Saanen goats in the periparturient period. Twelve Saanen pregnant dairy goats were assigned to a treatment and a control group. Saanen goats were fed monensin as its 10% sodium salt in the amount of 33 mg/kg of total dry matter ...

When asked to reflect on an anniversary of their field, scientists in most fields would sing the praises of their subject. As a statistician, I will do the same. However, here the praise is justified! Statistics is a thriving discipline, more and more an essential part of science, business and societal activities. Class enrollments are up—it seems that everyone wants to be a statistician—and th...

AIM Dynamics of faecal egg count (FEC) in Haemonchus spp. infected goats of two Indian goat breeds, Jamunapari and Sirohi, in natural conditions was studied and effects of genetic and non-genetic factors were determined. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 1399 faecal samples of goats of Jamunapari and Sirohi breeds, maintained at CIRG, Makhdoom, Mathura, India and naturally infected with Haemon...

Goat is a domesticated small ruminant, primarily reared by farmers for meat production, across the country. Productivity of goat often low, which could be related to several genetic and non-genetic factors. A field study was carried out characterize, evaluate estimate effect factors on reproductive performance hill goats during December, 2015 August 2016 in different eco-zones at Rolpa district...