Factors Affecting Pre-And Post-Weaning Kleiber Ratios and Genetic Parameters in Mehsana Goats

Evaluation of growth and efficiency-related traits of different levels of Boer x Central Highland crossbred goats

“…The KR1 and KR2 in this study are comparable with those of Barazandeh et al. (2012) and Gupta et al. (2016) .…”

“…Because the number of contact points between the uterus and the embryo reduces as the number of fetus increases and thus limiting the nutrition supply to the fetus. The non-significant influence of sex on Kleiber ratio in this study is concurring with Gupta et al (2016).The higher Kleiber ratios for kids with 25% Boer blood level indicates that kids with lower exotic-gene level require less maintenance energy than kids with higher exotic gene levels. The effect of season and year of birth on Kleiber ratio has been documented elsewhere (Eskandarinasab et al, 2010;Supakorn and Pralomkarn, 2012;Gupta et al, 2016).…”

“…The KR1 and KR2 in this study are comparable with those of Barazandeh et al (2012) and Gupta et al (2016). The lower competition for milk and the larger intrauterine availability of nutrients could explain the single kid's pre-weaning dominance in Kleiber ratio.…”

“…(2016) .The higher Kleiber ratios for kids with 25% Boer blood level indicates that kids with lower exotic-gene level require less maintenance energy than kids with higher exotic gene levels. The effect of season and year of birth on Kleiber ratio has been documented elsewhere ( Eskandarinasab et al., 2010 ; Supakorn and Pralomkarn, 2012 ; Gupta et al., 2016 ). The variation in managing practices, disease incidence, feed availability, climatic conditions, and breeding systems across the years could be the possible reasons for the observed differences across years.…”

Evaluation of Growth and Efficiency-Related Traits of Different Levels of Boer X Central Highland Crossbred Goats

“…The non-significant influence of sex on Kleiber ratio in this study is concurring with Gupta et al (2016).The higher Kleiber ratios for kids with 25% Boer blood level indicates that kids with lower exotic-gene level require less maintenance energy than kids with higher exotic gene levels. The effect of season and year of birth on Kleiber ratio has been documented elsewhere (Eskandarinasab et al, 2010;Supakorn and Pralomkarn, 2012;Gupta et al, 2016). The variation in managing practices, disease incidence, feed availability, climatic conditions, and breeding systems across the years could be the possible reasons for the observed differences across years.…”