The Journal "Agriculture and Forestry"
Časopis "Poljoprivreda i šumarstvo"
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Year 2024, Volume 70 Issue 4 (15.12.2024)
| Year : | 2024 |
| Volume : | 70 |
| Issue : | 4 (15.12.2024) |
| Authors : | Lorena HYSI, Anila HODA, Lumturi PAPA, Sotiraq JANKULLA, Sulltanë AJÇE |
| Title : | GROWTH PATTERN OF GOAT KIDS FROM BIRTH TO WEANING PERIOD OF TWO IMPORTED BREEDS REARED IN SOUTHEAST ALBANIA |
| Abstract : | This study aimed to evaluate the growth parameters from birth to weaning of Alpine and Saanen goat kids and determine the influence of factors like litter size and sex. The study was conducted on the farm of the Center of Agricultural Technology Transfer of Korca region located in the SothEast of Albania. The data were collected from a total of 50 goat kids, monitoring the body weight at different ages, types of birth, and sexes. The obtained results showed that Alpine goat kids weighed 3.59 kg at birth, 7.85 kg at 30 days and 13.01 kg at 60 days. At birth, Saanen goat kids' weight was 3.50 kg, at 30 days 7.66 kg, and at 60 days 12.43 kg. The differences between these two breeds for three weighed ages were not statistically significant (p>0.05). A statistically significant relationship (p<0.01) was observed between the type of birth and birth weight. Single goat kids tended to have greater weights than doubles and triples kids. Sex showed a significant influence on birth weight for Alpine goat kids. Females tended to be lighter compared to males throughout the study. Average daily gains from birth to 60 days of goat kids were 0.157 kg and 0.148 kg for Alpine and Saanen, respectively. Both Alpine and Saanen goat kids realized a satisfactory growth performance. |
| For citation : | Hysi, L., Hoda, A., Papa, L., Jankulla, S., Ajçe, S. (2024): Growth pattern of goat kids from birth to weaning period of two imported breeds reared in southeast Albania. Agriculture and Forestry, 70 (4): 57-69. https://doi:10.17707/AgricultForest.70.4.05 |
| Keywords : | goat kids, body weight, litter size, breed, average daily gain |
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