BREED CHARACTERISTICS OF ZALAWADI GOATS AND MANAGEMENTAL PRACTICES OF PROFESSIONAL BREEDERS OF ZALAWAD
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1991
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AAU, Anand
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An investigation vas undertaken to study the breed characteristics of Zalawadi goats and managemental practices of professional breeders of Zalavad (Stxrendranagar district). In all, 455 goats of different age groups were utilized for study of breed characteristics, body weight and different body measurements. Managemental practices of professional breeders were evaluated by personal communication of 25 well experienced flock owners. The study was undertaken in breeding and kidding season, Zalawadi goats are large sized, with complete black coat colour. Breed has characteristic corkscrew like long twisted horns and broad, long leaf like drooping white spackled ears. Flock siae analysis showed that 72 per cent of the flock owners had flock size below 40, There were only 5 per cent breeders with flock size of 70 to 100, Most of tho flocks were maintained entirely on browsing and no supplementary feeding was practiced even In breeding or kidding season and lactation. Effect of sex and type of birth on birth weight was highly significant (P<0.01). The mean birth weight of the male and female kids was 3.04±0.06 and 2.79±0.06 kg. respect The birth weight of single kids was 2.87±0.05 kg compared to 2.56 ± 0.05 kg of twins.
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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION, CHARACTERISTICS