EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SEASONS ON TAGGAR GOAT PERFORMANCE

Authors

  • Bushara Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Natural Res. & Environmental Studies, University ofKordofan
  • ElGazafey Besheer Faculty of Medicine, University of ELdaein, Sudan.
  • Umsalama,A. M.Ahmed Dept. of Biology, Faculty of Art and Sciences, Taif University, Saudi Arabia.
  • A M AAbu Nikhaila Department of Dairy Production, Faculty of Animal Production, University of Khartoum, Shambat 13314, Sudan
  • M.O. Mudalal Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Natural Res. & Environmental Studies, University ofKordofan
  • D M Mekki Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Natural Res. & Environmental Studies, University ofKordofan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/eijaer.v2i2.6

Keywords:

Dry land, Nuba Mountain, climate, season, range land, taggar

Abstract

Effect of climate change through season of birth was carried out to evaluate some reproductive and productive performance of mountain goat (Taggar goats). Forty seven (47) mature Taggar goats were used in this experiment. Animals were allocated in two groups according to season of birth, rainy season and dry season. The results indicated that rainy season kidders secured higher litter size 1.45 compared with dry season kidders 1.18. Where kidding rate was high in rainy season kidders 100% compared with dry season kidders. Body weight was heavier at kidding and weaning time for rainy season kidders compared with dry season kidders. The kidding interval and service period for the rainy season kidders shorter compared with dry season kidders. In conclusion the season of birth was sharply affected goat reproductive and productive performance.

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