Study on the growth performance of Black Bengal goats in different periods

Husain, Samina; Horst, P.; Islam, Ariful

doi:10.1016/0921-4488(95)00832-2

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“…Furthermore, the weight gap between males and females becomes larger as they become older, which is consistent with the reports by Hary & Schwartz (2002). These growth advantages of male kids recorded in this study are comparable to those reported for other goat breeds (Husain et al, 1996;Al-Shorepy et al, 2002). The superiority of the males on females may be explained by the precocity of the male.…”

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confidence: 81%

“…The disadvantage of the twins on the following weight growth may also result from weaker birth than the single (Sacker & Trail, 1996;Gromela et al, 1998). Birth weight of kids is regarded as one of the most important contributory factors for survival and for improving growth performances (Husain et al, 1996). Zhang et al (2008) reported that the growth advantage of single born at birth might result from less competition for nutrition supply from the dam in gestation period than the multiple birth ones.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Raising small ruminants does not require large management skill and it can be easily managed by families (Husain et al, 1996;Oliveira et al, 2010). Local goat pastoral breeding mode remains a particular importance in the Tunisian arid region (Ouled Belgacem, 2006), where more than 60% of the national goat herd estimated in 1,500,000 goats (DGPDA, 2005) is raised.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The effect of non-genetic factors on the early body weights of Tunisian local goats

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-It was evaluated in this study the environmental effects on body weights of goat kids from birth to 150 days of age of Tunisian local goat population, on the basis of 1,656 records obtained from the Arid Areas Institute of Médenine, Tunisia, during 2001-2005. Except for birth weight, individual records were adjusted for standard ages (30, 60, 90, 120 and 150 days) using either extrapolation or interpolation on field data. Data were analyzed by GLM procedure and SNK (α = 0.05) means comparison test. The kidding year (2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005), kidding month (December, January, February, and March), birth type (single and twins), sex (male and female), coat colour of kid and age of dam (2-10 years) were definied as non-genetic factors. Results showed that mean values and standard deviation (SD) of body weight at birth (0), 30, 60, 90, 120 and 150 days of age were 2.57 ± 0.52 kg, 4.06 ± 1.16 kg, 6.99 ± 1.87 kg, 8.90 ± 2.46 kg, 11.48 ± 3.35 kg and 13.53 ± 4.80 kg for male and 2.29 ± 0.44 kg, 4.76 ± 1.13 kg, 3.09 ± 1.33 kg, 8.08 ± 2.02 kg, 10.24 ± 2.36 kg and 12.15 ± 6.54 kg for female. The kidding year, birth type and sex had effect on body weights of Tunisian local kids at all ages. The single and male was always heavier than the twins and the females. The birth month had effect on all body weights except for weight at 30 days of age. The age of dam had effect on body weights from 60 to 150 days of age. However, the coat color had no significant effect on all body weights. Environmental effects estimated in this study are important and need to be taken into account for Tunisian local goat management and breeding improvement under harsh conditions.

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“…The body weight gain of males was higher than female in all regions. Husain et al (1996) reported that average daily weight gain was (42.7±0.43g d -1 ) in the selected group of Black Bengal goats than in the control group (33.3+0.81g d -1 ) which is nearly similar with the present study. Jalil (2014) reported that body weight gain of Black Bengal goat at 0-3 month, 3-6 month, 6-9 month, and 9-12 month ages were 66.34±1.69 g d …”

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confidence: 82%

“…Average birth weight of Black Bengal kids were 1.03 and 0.93 kg for male and female in Bangladesh (Husain, 1993) which is similar with the present findings. Husain et al (1996) reported that weight at birth varied significantly (p<0.01) according to sex in Black Bengal goats, the male kids have higher birth weight (1.06±0.02 kg) than females (0.93±0.02 kg) which are similar to this study. Faruque et al (2010) reported that birth weight of kids of Black Bengal goat were 1.49±0.13 and 1.28±0.11 kg, respectively for intensive and semi intensive rearing system.…”

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Assessment of performance and livelihood generated through community based goat production in Bangladesh

Faruque¹,

Choudhury²,

Ritchil³

et al. 2017

SAARC J Agric

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The study was undertaken to investigate the performance of Black Bengal goats and livelihood generated through goat rearing at 3 different villages namely Kaichapur, Salia and Shimulia at Phulpur Upazila (GPS: 24.9500°N and 90.3500°E) of Mymensingh district in Bangladesh. The average birth weight, body weight at 6 and 12 months of Black Bengal goat (BBG) were 1.03 ± 0.01 kg, 7.75 ± 0.09 and 12.77 ± 0.16 kg, respectively and daily body weight gain at 0-6 and 6-12 months of age were 34.38±0.54 and 24.62±0.57 g respectively. The average litter size of does was 1.51±0.05 and kid mortality rate was 12.58%. The study revealed that, most of the goat owners were housewives. The educational status and goat rearing system of the farmers were also observed. Most of the farmers were either Primary (55%) or illiterate (38.3%). About 3.33% were below Secondary School certificate and 1.67% Higher Secondary School certificate level. Few farmers have completed their graduation (1.67%). The average net profit from one goat in a year was Tk.754. The expenditure on food purchase, health care, education, clothing, housing condition and social status of the farmers were increased, respectively at a scale of 22.79%, 6.56%, 14.47%, 4.34%, 14.22% and 19.35% due to increase of their income from goat rearing.

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First Report on the State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources

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Hoffmann

Tempelman

Applications of Gene-Based Technologies for Improving Animal Production and Health in Developing Countries

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Study on the growth performance of Black Bengal goats in different periods

Cited by 36 publications

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The effect of non-genetic factors on the early body weights of Tunisian local goats

The effect of non-genetic factors on the early body weights of Tunisian local goats

Assessment of performance and livelihood generated through community based goat production in Bangladesh

First Report on the State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources

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