The productivity of indigenous goats under traditional management in Swaziland

Results of a 24 month study of traditional goat production in Swaziland are reported. Females greatly outnumbered males in the flocks. Females kidded first at 301±55 days, kidding interval was 265±100 days, litter size was 1.18±0.29 and kids born per doe per year was 1.61. Birth weight was 1.9 ±0.14...

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Main Authors: Lebbie, S.H.B., Manzini, A.T.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: 1989
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70806
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description Results of a 24 month study of traditional goat production in Swaziland are reported. Females greatly outnumbered males in the flocks. Females kidded first at 301±55 days, kidding interval was 265±100 days, litter size was 1.18±0.29 and kids born per doe per year was 1.61. Birth weight was 1.9 ±0.14kg and growth to 3 month averaged 68.2g/d. Mortality was 30% over the study period and offtake was 17%: home consumption was the largest component of offtake and deaths were much higher in kids than in adults.
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spelling CGSpace708062023-06-17T19:15:43Z The productivity of indigenous goats under traditional management in Swaziland Lebbie, S.H.B. Manzini, A.T. goats productivity age multiple births mortality weight growth seasons swaziland Results of a 24 month study of traditional goat production in Swaziland are reported. Females greatly outnumbered males in the flocks. Females kidded first at 301±55 days, kidding interval was 265±100 days, litter size was 1.18±0.29 and kids born per doe per year was 1.61. Birth weight was 1.9 ±0.14kg and growth to 3 month averaged 68.2g/d. Mortality was 30% over the study period and offtake was 17%: home consumption was the largest component of offtake and deaths were much higher in kids than in adults. 1989 2016-02-08T09:03:03Z 2016-02-08T09:03:03Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70806 en Limited Access
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The productivity of indigenous goats under traditional management in Swaziland
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