Periparturient behaviour of the West African Dwarf goat

Awotwi, E.K.; Agbodza, S; Oppong-Anane, K; Fianu, F.K.

doi:10.4314/gjas.v32i1.1919

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“…In contrast to sheep, age and parity of the dam had no significant influence on the duration of labour in does. This is similar to the earlier findings of Awotwi et al (1999). They attributed their findings to the fact that newborn kids of West African dwarf does were of very small size, weighing on the average 1.13 kg.…”

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Parturient behaviour of Djallonké ewes and West African dwarf does

Abdul-Rahman¹,

Awotwi²,

Awumbila³

et al. 2008

Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science

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The parturient behaviour of 52 Djallonké ewes and 70 West African dwarf does was observed. The parameters recorded were the duration of parturition, posture during birth, presentation of the neonate at birth, and interventions during birth. The effects of parity, age and number of foetuses carried on the aforementioned parturient behavioural parameters were analysed using the chi-square procedure and a two-tailed t-test. The results of the study on Djallonké ewes showed that birth was completed in recumbent position by 73.1 per cent Original scientific paper.

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Parturient behaviour of Djallonké ewes and West African dwarf does

Abdul-Rahman¹,

Awotwi²,

Awumbila³

et al. 2008

Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science

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“…Goats are reared both by christians and muslims which implies that there was no religious barrier to the rearing of goats in Nigeria (Ogunniyi et al, 2014). Good mothering ability is essential for the survival of the neonate, because the dam is the sole source of food for the pre-weaned kids, hence the need for the neonate to gain access to the teat as soon as possible after birth (Awotwi et al, 1999).…”

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Suckling behaviour of West African dwarf goat kids

Iyasere

James

Akinsanya

et al. 2021

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During suckling, goat kids exhibit different kinds of behavior which could be germane to their general performance. The objective of this study was to determine suckling behaviour of West African dwarf (WAD) goat kids with respect to some behavioural measurements. A total number of 21 WAD does comprising of 1st and 2nd parity with live weight range of 9.5kg-16.5kg with a total of 26 kids (12males and 14females) in a small holder dairy goat were used. Data on suckling behaviour (suckling bout, duration of suckling and number of butts during suckling) was monitored to investigate the effect of birth type (singleton and twin) and kid sex (male and female). Behaviours were observed twice/day i.e. in the morning (7:00-8.30 am) and evening (4:30-6:00pm), 2 days/week starting from the 2nd week after kidding for 7 weeks. Suckling bout, duration of suckling and number of butts during suckling was greater in twin than in singleton. Kid sex had no significant effect on all behavioural parameters monitored. However, significant positive correlations were observed between suckling bout and number of butts during suckling, between suckling bouts and duration of suckling and between duration of suckling and number of butts during suckling. In conclusion, suckling behaviours in WAD kids were dependent on the birth type and not sex of the kids.

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Maternal and neonatal factors affecting neonatal behaviour in West African Dwarf goats

Abdul-Rahman,

Aguli

2023

Trop Anim Health Prod

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Periparturient behaviour of the West African Dwarf goat

Cited by 3 publications

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Parturient behaviour of Djallonké ewes and West African dwarf does

Parturient behaviour of Djallonké ewes and West African dwarf does

Suckling behaviour of West African dwarf goat kids

Maternal and neonatal factors affecting neonatal behaviour in West African Dwarf goats

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