A study of some factors affecting first lactation performance and kidding rate of Shami goat in Syria
Abstract: A total of 119 records collected at Homaemeh Station at the research center of Agriculture in North of Syria from 1999 to 2001 were used to study some factors affecting first lactation performance and kidding rate in Shami goats.
Data collected were analyzed by computer using SAS program.
Average milk yield was 276 ±116 kg and coefficients of variation was 42% Average kidding rate was 1.35 ± 0.51 and the coefficient of variation was 38%. The highest milk yield was 378.3 ± 26 kg. in 1999 while the lowest was 197 ± 21.4 kg. in 2001. It was found that the kidding rate was 1.44± 0.09 in 2001 while the lowest one was 1.25 ± 0.13 in 1999 that was related to the increased number of animals in last 2 years. Coefficient of regression of kidding rate on age and weight at mating was significant (P< 0.05) and highly significant (P < 0.01) for coefficient regression of milk yield on age and live body weight of goats. Most traits were significantly affected at milk yield ( P < 0.05 ).
Keyword: Shami goat, first lactation, milk yield, kidding rate, weight at mating, age at mating
Publication year 2004
Availability location معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى - شارع نادى الصيد- الدقى - الجيزة
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serial title Egyptian Journal Animal Production
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    نديم خلوف جامعة اليبو سوريا
AGROVOC
TERMS		 Age. Copulation. Goats. Lactation. Milk yield. Reproductive performance. Syria. Weight.
Publication Type Journal
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