ESTIMATION OF REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS IN SALEM BLACK GOATS
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2019-12
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Salem black goat is a recently recognized goat breed of Tamil Nadu. There is around 50 breedable does
of Salem black goats being maintained at Mecheri Sheep Research Station, Pottaneri, Salem District. Salem
black goats are bred throughout the year and hand mating is practiced. Reproductive performance of Salem
black goats were estimated from data collected during 2014 to 2018. For reproductive performance, 198
records available were analyzed for age at first matting, age at first kidding, kidding interval, kidding rate,
single, and twin and triplet births. Analysis of data shows that the mean age at first matting, age at first kidding
and kidding interval were 447.2 ± 10.27 , 554.8 ± 9.22 and 343 ± 10.55 days, respectively. The kidding
percentage was 79.49.The kidding rate is 1.71 and the per cent single, twin and triplet births were 51.35,
51.389 and 6.92 respectively. Additionally, it was found that 7.02 per cent of does kidded two times in a year.
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Veterinary Science