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Non-genetic effect on body weight and body measurement of indigenous goats at different stages of growth in north central plateau climatic zone of Odisha, India

Journal: Exploratory Animal and Medical Research (Vol.5, No. 2)

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Page : 196-201

Keywords : Indigenous goat; Non genetic effect; Body growth; Body measurement.;

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Abstract

The effect of season of birth, type of birth, sex and parity on body weight of indigenous goats under field condition in north central plateau agro-climatic zone of Odisha was studied. Data from 622 kids revealed that the overall body weights were 1.02± 0.01, 4.27± 0.03, 7.29± 0.05, 9.42± 0.08 and 12.09± 0.12 kg at birth, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and 12 month of age, respectively. Multiple births in the population were 72.3%. Significant difference was observed between male and female goats with respect to body weight in all stages of growth.Multiple births had significant effect on body weights of kids till 6 month of age. Season of birth had significant effect on body weight of kids only at birth and 3 month of age but parity did not show any significant effect on body weight at any studied stages.

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