Cashmere is only produced from Maraz (Kurdi) goat breed in Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The objective of this study was to assess the genetic diversity of different Maraz color types, black goat and Shami breeds using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Fourteen primers were used and nine out of them were selected based on their number of bands (NB) and polymorphic characteristics. Thes...

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary dry fat inclusion on reproductive performance of Shami goats. Forty-five dry Shami goats (2 4 years of age, 64 kg body weight) were selected and divided randomly into 3 groups of 15 goats each in a completely randomized design. Treatments started 45 days before mating using one of three total mixed rations (TMR): 0, 3, or 5% of dry fat. ...

The present study was conducted with a view to know the productive and reproductive performance of Jamunapari, Black Bengal and crossbred goats in Chittagong district during the period of May to December 2012. The data on productive and reproductive traits were collected from 324 goats as a whole. In the present study, the birth weight of Jamunapari goats was higher than other crosses. The adul...

the present study was conducted with a view to know the productive and reproductive performance of jamunapari, black bengal and crossbred goats in chittagong district during the period of may to december 2012. the data on productive and reproductive traits were collected from 324 goats as a whole. in the present study, the birth weight of jamunapari goats was higher than other crosses. the adul...

Three groups of Shami goats were randomly vaccinated with Brucevac (Rev. 1) vaccine. Group 1 was vaccinated subcutaneously with a full dose (1.54 x 10 organisms). Group 2 was vaccinated conjunctively with one eye drop (5.2 x 10 organisms), while Group 3 was injected subcutaneously with a reduced dose (7.1 x 10 organisms) of vaccine. Blood samples were collected before vaccination, two, four, ei...

In this study, we investigated the relationship between the genetic polymorphism of growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) genes and the litter size in 384 individuals of five breeds of black goats. Four pairs of primers were designed to detect single nucleotide polymorphism of GDF9 gene in goats by PCR-SSCP. The least square was used to analyze the relation between different genotypes and the ...

A research study was carried out on the indirect selection efforts amongst small scale holders of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats based on coat pigmentation and wattle types in Ogbomoso, Nigeria using personal interviews and structured questionnaires given using simple random on-farm techniques. The questionnaires were focused on the ownership distribution, preferred pigmentation and wattle type...

in this study, we investigated the relationship between the genetic polymorphism of growth differentiation factor 9 (gdf9) genes and the litter size in 384 individuals of five breeds of black goats. four pairs of primers were designed to detect single nucleotide polymorphism of gdf9 gene in goats by pcr-sscp. the least square was used to analyze the relation between different genotypes and the ...

a research study was carried out on the indirect selection efforts amongst small scale holders of west african dwarf (wad) goats based on coat pigmentation and wattle types in ogbomoso, nigeria using personal interviews and structured questionnaires given using simple random on-farm techniques. the questionnaires were focused on the ownership distribution, preferred pigmentation and wattle type...