Reproductive Performances of Bligon Goats in Different Agroecological Zones in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta

Abstract

Bligon goats in Bantul Regency are found in various agro-ecological zones, consisting of lowland and hilly areas, affecting reproductive performances. This study aimed to investigate the reproductive performances of the Bligon goats in different agro-ecological zones in the Bantul Regency. A total of 80 Bligon kept by farmers in the lowland and hilly area was observed and recorded. The data were analyzed descriptively and statistically using the Independent Sample T-Test. The results showed that Bligon kept by farmers in the lowland significantly have better reproductive performances (P<0.05) than hilly area, in terms of first mating age (9.60 ± 3.22 vs. 11.07 ± 2.41 months), first kidding age (15.00 ± 3.23 vs. 16.70 ± 2.53 months), post-partum mating (4.75 ± 2.23 vs. 4.9 ± 2.34 months), and litter size (1.62 ± 0.58 vs. 1.37 ± 0.49). In contrast, the length of pregnancy and the kidding interval were not significantly different between the kept by farmers in the lowland and hilly areas. It was 5.07 ± 0.26 vs. 5.10 ± 0.30 and 9.32 ± 3.53 vs. 9.37 ± 3.83 months, respectively. It can be concluded that the Bligon goats kept by farmers in the lowland have better reproductive performance than hilly areas.

The Effect of Different Agroecological Zones on Body Weight Change, Litter Size, and Profitability of Bligon Goats in Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta

“…Litter size (LS) is one of the livestock productivity parameters that play a role in determining the fertility level of female goats and the rate of increase in the goat population (Parasmawati et al, 2013;Widiastuti et al, 2022). In this study, the average LS in different agroecological zones was 1.65, 1.62, and 1.37 in the coastal area, the lowlands, and the hilly area respectively (Table 3).…”