Some descriptive characteristics of a new goat breed called Honamli in Turkey

Abstract

This study has been carried out in the Western Mediterranean Region of Turkey on seven different Honamli goat flocks. The aim of this study was to determine the growth characters, survival rate (till weaning, 105th day), some reproductive characteristics and marketable milk yield. The data were collected from 516 does and 210 kids (125 buckling and 85 doelings). The results indicate that the numbers of multiple birth and litter size were 32.8 % and 1.35 respectively. Survival rates of kids at the 30th, 90th, and 105th days were 98.5, 97.2, and 97.2 %, respectively. The average birth weight for the buckling and doelings was 4.1 and 3.7 kg, respectively. The average weaning weights for buckling and doelings were 26.9 and 23.4 kg, respectively. The effects of dams' age, on sex and birth type on the growth of Honamli kids were statistically significant (p < 0.05, p < 0.01, and p < 0.001). While the diameters of erythrocytes of Honamli goats are smaller, the density of hemoglobin in the erythrocytes is more than Asian, Indian, and American caprine breeds. The average lactation length and marketable milk yield was assessed to be at 210.3 days and was 89 L, respectively. The growth characteristics of Honamli kids at weaning age were assessed to be higher than most of the other goat breeds in Turkey. The results further indicated that there is a significant variation in the production traits among the different Honamli goat flocks. Production traits of Honamli goats at different breeding conditions should further be investigated to come to a definite conclusion.

Melatonin receptor 1A gene RsaI and inhibin alpha subunit gene HaeII polymorphisms in Honamli and Hair goat breeds reared in Western Mediterranean region of Turkey

“…On the other hand, Honamli goats are usually bred in the provinces of Antalya, Burdur, and Konya, which are located near the foothills of the Taurus Mountains in the western part of the Mediterranean region (14,15). The Honamli goat is a combined productive goat raised for meat, milk, and hair (14).…”

“…The Honamli goat is a combined productive goat raised for meat, milk, and hair (14). Although there are limited reproductive studies about Honamli goats, the findings of some studies (15,16) revealed that the Honamli breed was superior to other local goat breeds in terms of various reproductive characteristics. Similarly, the number of reproductive studies on Hair goats is considerably limited (17)(18)(19).…”

Effects of live yeast culture addition into sucrose supplemented diet on fattening performance, some blood and histological parameters in Saanen male kids fed without forage

“…A study on Honamli goat reported that HCT values of kids were 26.3 % and goats were 22.1 %. Researchers decelerated that this could be characteristic for this breed however less nutrient supply from roughage could affect hematocrit values (11). In the study HCT levels of S group was degreased (p<0,05) however S + LYC group has no significance when compared with control group.…”

Levels of hormones and cytokines associated with growth in Honamlı and native hair goats

“…Thus the literature is very limited on Honamlı goats due to the nomadic life style of Yörüks. In the previous study performed on Honamlı goats, it was reported that in terms of meat production, Honamlı goats had one of the highest potential among the other goat breeds reared in Turkey (Elmaz et al 2012b). Skeletal muscle development is a prominent and complex biochemical process in meat animals, and it directly affects the meat production (Swatland 1994).…”