One-day old goat kids were separately allocated to three treatment groups; Baladi (n = 56), Shami (n = 47) and Hybrid (n = 25). The LBW and BWG (kg/kid) of the kids were recorded at weekly intervals, and the survivability was calculated at the end of the trial. The results indicated that mean weekly Live body weight (LBW) shows a significant increase (P < 0.05) for both males and females of the three goat breeds tested. The final LBW (12-week-age) of both sexes of Shami goats was significantly (P < 0.05) higher than Baladi and Hybrid. Male goats (15.45 ± 3.65, 17.71 ± 5.23 and 15.96 ± 4.99 kg/kid) had significantly (P < 0.05) higher LBW than their female counterparts (12.52 ± 3.41, 14.92 ± 5.10 and 11.01 ± 2.64 kg/kid) in Baladi, Shami and Hybrid, respectively. Total BWG of Shami goat males and females was higher than Baladi and Hybrid breeds. The total survivability was higher in Baladi (94.64%) than in Shami (91.49%) and Hybrid (80.00%). In conclusion, the present findings indicated that production performances of goats were considerably affecting by their breed and sex, and Shami breed had supported comparatively better growth responses. Therefore, Shami goat breed might be recommended for more economic and profitable for rearing under good farming management in Jordan.

This study aimed at analysing eggs' production system in Al-Karak governorate, Jordan for better development of poultry layer farm. Analysis of strengthens, weakness, opportunities and threats (SWOT) was performed utilising collected questionnaire data. The SWOT analysis aimed at finding factors that increase the production and maximise the profit by improving supply chain into value chain. The results of this study indicated that self-owned farm (n=10) raised 72,000 layer birds, representing 3% of total number of the layer farms in the country. Farmers are totally dependent on their farms for employment and income to support their families and to meet household needs. The farms possess basic facilities including a proper conventional housing. The farming started by raising 16 week-agepullet purchased along with feeds and poultry equipments. The production period of layers ends by the 80th week of age. Overall egg production of theses layer farms is inadequate for local consumption of Al-Karak governorate. The daily egg production is estimated at 51,000 eggs, leads to a daily shortage of about 106,000 eggs. Therefore, it is an indication that scope of layer farming development for self sufficiency is needed. The current weakness of layer farming is inexistence of corporative to enhance production (up to 51,000 egg/ day) and instable market. Therefore, formation of cooperative of layer farms to produce and stable market is an opportunity that strongly requested by farmers.