Evidence for a Possible Influence of Sire Breed on Reproductive and Progeny Performance in Kiko Meat Goats (Capri hircus)| Chapter 8 | Newest Updates in Agriculture and Veterinary Science Vol. 1

 The main objective concerning this research was to search the effects of different father types (Boer vs. Kiko) on reproductive accomplishment of purebred Kiko dams in addition to growth and health act of their offspring. The study secondhand a total of 19 Kiko does, 11 of which were developed to Kiko bucks and 8 to Boer bucks. Findings demonstrate individual breed mixture prolificacy values of (1.9 vs.1.75 kids/animal) for the Kiko Sired Group and Boer Sired group respectively. There were non-meaningful sire dissimilarities for gestation length (150.38 ± 2.66 vs. 147.64 ± 3.108 days, P = 0.06) for Boer and Kiko sires individually. Weights of Kiko dams assigned to Boer and Kiko sires at development were similar (45.63 ± 10.17 vs. 42.39 ± 6.91, kg, P = 0.41). At detaching, dams breed to Boer and Kiko sire weighed the same (52.77 ± 14.64 and 42.76 ± 7.13, kg, P = 0.10). Litter diameter at birth and at detaching did not clash among father breed (1.75 ± 0.46, P= 0.37 vs. 1.90 ± 0.30 and 1.50 ± 0.53 vs. 1.75 ± 0.46, P = 0.33) respectively. Boers sired kids were considerably heavier at beginning but not at weaning (3.41 ± 0.48 vs. 2.78 ± 0.53 kg, P = 0.001 and 13.82 ± 2.78 vs. 12.43 ± 3.47 kg, P = 0.26). Non- meaningful differences were observed for ADG (0.15 ± 0.03 vs. 0.13 ± 0.03 kg/d) for Boer and Kiko produce kids respectively. Pre-detaching mortality rates were 69% and 73% for Kiko and Boer produce kids, respectively. Overall, there were no compatible differences in generative and progeny accomplishment traits betwixt the main sire types used in this place project. Because variation inside sire type is higher in amount variation between father types, genetic choice should apply oneself determining the best sires inside each breed type.

Author(s) Details:

Chukwuemeka Okere,
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Agricultural, Environmental & Natural Sciences, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088, U.S.A.

Olga Bolden-Tiller,
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Agricultural, Environmental & Natural Sciences, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088, U.S.A.

Henry J. Henderson III,
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Agricultural, Environmental & Natural Sciences, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088, U.S.A.

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