Some experiences in adapting previously free-ranging traditionally managed Matabele goats of Zimbabwe to individual stall-feeding

One hundred multiparous indigenous does were purchased from communal farmers for on-station trials. At the research site, the goats were confined and zero-grazed. During adaptation, six goats died, 28 aborted, 56 kidded and 10 had no reproduction records. The does lost weight and were afflicted by d...

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Main Authors: Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele, Ndlovu, L.R., Bryant, M.J.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: 1992
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70843
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Bryant, M.J.
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description One hundred multiparous indigenous does were purchased from communal farmers for on-station trials. At the research site, the goats were confined and zero-grazed. During adaptation, six goats died, 28 aborted, 56 kidded and 10 had no reproduction records. The does lost weight and were afflicted by diseases not previously experienced under the traditional management system. After nine months of adaptation to the station regime, the goats were synchronised for oestrous and mated. Only 74% of the flock conceived and kidded while 19% did not conceive and 7% aborted. Factors considered to be associated with the poor adaptability to stall-feeding of previously free-ranging goats are discussed.
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spelling CGSpace708432023-02-15T13:12:19Z Some experiences in adapting previously free-ranging traditionally managed Matabele goats of Zimbabwe to individual stall-feeding Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele Ndlovu, L.R. Bryant, M.J. goats feeds feeding systems adaptability One hundred multiparous indigenous does were purchased from communal farmers for on-station trials. At the research site, the goats were confined and zero-grazed. During adaptation, six goats died, 28 aborted, 56 kidded and 10 had no reproduction records. The does lost weight and were afflicted by diseases not previously experienced under the traditional management system. After nine months of adaptation to the station regime, the goats were synchronised for oestrous and mated. Only 74% of the flock conceived and kidded while 19% did not conceive and 7% aborted. Factors considered to be associated with the poor adaptability to stall-feeding of previously free-ranging goats are discussed. 1992 2016-02-08T09:03:17Z 2016-02-08T09:03:17Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70843 en Limited Access
spellingShingle goats
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adaptability
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Ndlovu, L.R.
Bryant, M.J.
Some experiences in adapting previously free-ranging traditionally managed Matabele goats of Zimbabwe to individual stall-feeding
title Some experiences in adapting previously free-ranging traditionally managed Matabele goats of Zimbabwe to individual stall-feeding
title_full Some experiences in adapting previously free-ranging traditionally managed Matabele goats of Zimbabwe to individual stall-feeding
title_fullStr Some experiences in adapting previously free-ranging traditionally managed Matabele goats of Zimbabwe to individual stall-feeding
title_full_unstemmed Some experiences in adapting previously free-ranging traditionally managed Matabele goats of Zimbabwe to individual stall-feeding
title_short Some experiences in adapting previously free-ranging traditionally managed Matabele goats of Zimbabwe to individual stall-feeding
title_sort some experiences in adapting previously free ranging traditionally managed matabele goats of zimbabwe to individual stall feeding
topic goats
feeds
feeding systems
adaptability
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70843
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