Growth Performance And Behavior Of Osmanabadi Goat Kids In Different Housing Systems
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2012
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The present study entitled “Growth performance and behavior of Osmanabadi goat kids under different types of housing systems” was undertaken to study the effect of housing systems on the growth performance and behavior in Osmanabadi kids under conventional and loose housing system. Twelve kids of Osmanabadi breed irrespective of sex obtained from goat unit of ILFC (Instructional Livestock Farm Complex) B.V.C, Aarey, Goregaon (E), Mumbai -65. These kids were randomly selected and divided in two groups of six animals each (Group: A conventional housing system and Group B loose housing system). The feeding and management for both the groups was similar. The body weight of kids at four month of age was 12.17 and 13.07 kgs in conventional and loose housing system respectively. The body weight of kids in loose housing system was significantly (P<0.05) higher than the kids under conventional housing system. The growth rate (g/day) in kids at four month of age under conventional and loose housing system was 87.11 gm/day and 95.79 gm/day respectively. Growth rate of kids in loose housing system was significantly (P<0.01) higher than the kids under conventional housing system. The body measurements with respect to body length, height at wither and heart girth were also significantly (P<0.01) higher in loose housed kids. Green fodder and water intake by the kids under the conventional housing system was significantly (P<0.05) lower than that of loose housed kids. The average rumination time was significantly (P<0.01) higher in loose housed kids. Significant (P<0.01) differences was also observed in kids between two groups for duration of standing and for duration of sitting and idling. Kids of group „B‟ spent 37% of their time under roofed area and 63% of their time in open area. There was no difference in general body cleanliness in both groups of kids. The physiological parameter like heart rate, pulse rate, respiration rate and rectal temperature were significant (P<0.01) higher in kids of conventional housing system than in loose housed kids. However the glucose and haemoglobin concentration did not significantly differ in the kids of both housing systems.
Thus from above findings it can be concluded that loose housing system is a better option for housing growing kids of Osmanabadi breed.
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