The general objective of this study was to come up with an appropriate, affordable and locally available crop residue supplementation package that would enhance reproductive performance in small ruminants. Specifically, 28 Red Sokoto weaner does between 3 and 4 months of age weighing between 2 and 3 kg were used in the first experiment to determine the influence of crop residue supplementation ...

This study aimed to determine the reproductive characteristics of Saanen goats Australian origin using an estrus synchronization program with hormones (MPA and PMSG) in two different mating periods (Period I Period II) investigate survival rates growth performances kids. According results research, it was determined that pregnancy rate litter size were higher period (87% 2.16) compared II (80.5...

Livestock are an integral part of agriculture that contribute to 35 49% the agricultural GDP, 37 87% household incomes, and 15 17% foreign exchange earnings country. There about 33.02 million heads sheep 38.96 goats’ population in Ethiopia. They important components livestock subsector sources cash income, milk, meat, wool, manure, saving or risk mitigation during crop failures, property securi...

The objective of this study was to determine the reproductive performance Kacang goats in a closed population area Oro-Oro Farm located Sawohan Village, Buduran Subdistrict, Sidoarjo Regency. We used 146 goat with range parity from 1 > 7. Data analysis carried out using ANOVA test, Least Significant Difference (LSD) coefficient variation test and descriptive measure litter size, pre-weaning ...

the objective of this study was to evaluate genetic and phenotypic parameters for some reproductive traits of black bengal does. genetic parameters were estimated by residual maximum likelihood procedure, fitting an animal model ignoring maternal genetic or permanent environmental effects. the least-squares means of litter size at birth (lsb), litter size at weaning (lsw), litter weight at birt...