Conservation and Utilization of Indigenous Goats and Breeding of New Breeds in China

2017 ◽  
pp. 457-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Yuan ◽  
Ting-ting Guo ◽  
Jian-bin Liu ◽  
Yao-jing Yue ◽  
Bo-hui Yang
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Goats

Gestation length, birth weight and growth rates of pure-bred indigenous goats and their crosses in Kenya

1988 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Ruvuna ◽  
T. C. Cartwright ◽  
H. Blackburn ◽  
M. Okeyo ◽  
S. Chema
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
Gestation Length ◽  
East African ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Cross Breeding ◽  
Indigenous Goats

SummaryData on gestation period of 701 indigenous East African and Galla does and pre- and postweaning growth of 810 pure-bred and cross-bred kids were analysed by least squares statistical analysis. Breeds of kids were East African, Galla, Toggenburg × East African, Toggenburg × Galla, Anglo-Nubian × East African and Anglo-Nubian × Galla. Average gestation length was 149 days and was significantly (P < 0·05) affected by type of birth of the kid, year–month of kidding, and age of dam. Does carrying twins had shorter gestation length than does carrying singles. Sex and breed of kid did not have significant effect on gestation length.Significant (P < 0·05) factors affecting birth weight, weight at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 210 and 270 days of age, and preweaning growth rate were breed and sex of kid, type of birth, year–month and age of dam. Male kids grew faster and were heavier than females. Kids born single were heavier and grew faster than twin-born kids. Kids from dams less than 3 years old weighed less than kids from older dams. Cross-bred kids had higher preweaning growth rates than indigenous pure-bred kids. The Anglo-Nubian × Galla cross was heaviest while the East African ranked lowest. The results point to importance of cross-breeding with temperate breeds to increase growth rates of indigenous goats. Comparison of Toggenburg and Anglo-Nubian sires for cross-breeding showed both buck breeds produced kids with roughly equal growth rates. Evaluation of indigenous Galla and East African dams for cross-breeding showed Galla dams produced heavier kids than East African but preweaning growth rates were not significantly different.

scholarly journals Typology, management and smallholder farmer-preferred traits for selection of indigenous goats (Capra hisrcus) in three agro-ecological zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 423-430
Author(s):  
Patrick Baenyi Simon ◽  
Junga Owino Joseph ◽  
Joel Winyo Ochieng ◽  
Christian Keambou Tiambo ◽  
Getinet Mekuriaw Tarekegn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Smallholder Farmer ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Indigenous Goats ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

Age at permanent incisor eruption in indigenous goats and sheep in semi-arid Africa

1984 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.T. Wilson ◽  
J.W. Durkin
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Goats ◽  
Semi Arid

P5039 A landscape genomic approach to unravel the genomic mechanism of adaptation in indigenous goats of South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (suppl_4) ◽  
pp. 134-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Mdladla ◽  
E. F. Dzomba ◽  
F. C. Muchadeyi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Genomic Approach ◽  
Indigenous Goats

Responses of Sri Lankan indigenous goats and their Jamnapari crosses to artificial challenge with Haemonchus contortus

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
Maheshika S. Kurukulasuriya ◽  
Pradeepa Silva ◽  
C.M.B. Dematawewa ◽  
H.B.S. Ariyaratne ◽  
R.P.V.J. Rajapakshe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Haemonchus Contortus ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Indigenous Goats

scholarly journals Assessment of acquired immune response to Rhipicephalus appendiculatus tick infestation in different goat breeds

2013 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeyanthi B.P. Gopalraj ◽  
Francoise C. Clarke ◽  
Edward F. Donkin
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
South African ◽  
Tick Infestation ◽  
Gamma Globulin ◽  
Adult Tick ◽  
Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus ◽  
Female Tick ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Indigenous Goats

Changes in serum gamma globulin levels, numbers of replete female ticks and engorged tick mass were used as parameters to monitor the acquired immune response (antibody mediated immune response) elicited by Rhipicephalus appendiculatus adult tick infestations. Three consecutive Rhipicephalus appendiculatus adult tick infestations were applied to South African Indigenous goats (Nguni), Saanen goats and cross-bred goats (Saanen goats crossed with South African Indigenous goats [Nguni]) under laboratory conditions. During the three consecutive Rhipicephalus appendiculatus adult tick infestations the serum gamma globulin levels increased in all three breeds, whilst the mean replete female tick numbers and engorged tick mass decreased. Even though all three goat breeds exhibited an acquired immune response, the South African Indigenous goats (Nguni) response was significantly higher than that of the Saanen and cross-bred goats. However, the acquired immune response elicited by Saanen goats was significantly lower when compared with cross-bred goats.

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