PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS AND REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF BERARI GOATS IN PARSEONI TAHSIL OF NAGPUR DISTRICT.
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2019-08-09
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Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra.
Abstract
The present study entitled “Phenotypic Characteristics and Reproductive traits of Berari goats in Parseoni tahsil of Nagpur district” was undertaken in native tract of Parseoni thasil of Nagpur district of Vidharbha region of Maharashtra state. The observations were recorded on 200 Berari goat comprising 40 goats form each group were observed for Physical characteristics and reproductive traits. The data were categorized according to age group 0-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 and above 18.
It was found that Berari goats were medium in size and weight. The coat colour observed mostly brown. Black colour patches on body margin including forehead, neck and leg was noticed with significant variation in colour. Black margin on ventral side, dorsal side is confirmed characters of Berari goat. Mostly, brownish eye colour found in Berari goat. The horn orientation in maximum goat were backward and pooled average was 6.03±0.21 cm. the ear orientation in 100 per cent goat found to be pendulous and ear length were 13.55±0.26 cm.
In adult Berari goat tail length, ear length, horn length, tail length, body length, chest girth, height at wither and Body weight in kg. was 12.66±0.33 cm. 13.55±0.26 cm. 6.03±0.21 cm 54.74±1.16 cm. 63.45±0.83 cm. 63.99±0.94 cm. 18.31±0.56 kg. respectively. Reproductive traits of Berari goat namely Age at first oestrus, oestrus cycle duration, age at first mating, number of services per conception, gestation period, age at first kidding and kidding interval were found to be 9.18±0.15 months, 20.53±0.12 days, 15.91±0.09 months, 2.70±0.07, 148.14±0.19 days, 19.25±0.30 months, 249.56±0.79 days, respectively.
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It relates to study on Phenotypic character and Reproductive traits of Berari goats in Parseoni tahsil for this purpose it was found that Berari goats were medium in size and weight. The coat colour observed mostly brown. Black colour patches on body margin including forehead, neck and leg was noticed with significant variation in colour. Black margin on ventral side, dorsal side is confirmed characters of Berari goat
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Goats, Animal Morphology, Reproductive Performance.
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BODHADE, MAYUR SANTOSH. Phenotypic characteristics and reproductive traits of Berari goats in Parseoni tahsil of Nagpur district Department of animal husbandry and dairy science,Nagpur. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. M. Sc. 2019. Print. xi, 86p. (unpublished).