REPRODUCTIVE, GROWTH, AND FITNESS TRAITS AMONG BOER, KIKO, AND SPANISH MEAT GOATS SEMI-INTENSIVELY MANAGED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN US

During three falls (2003-2005), Boer (B; n=81), Kiko (K; n=64), and Spanish (S; n=59) straightbred does were exposed to B (n=11), K (n=9), and S (n=8) bucks in a three breed diallel to assess meat goat breeds for doe-kid performance on southeastern US pasture. There were 157 B, 152 K, and 150 S doe...

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Autor: Browning, Jr., Richard
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE YUCATÁN
Repositorio:Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems
Idioma:inglés
español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.revista.ccba.uady.mx:article/37
Acceso en línea:https://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/37
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:agriculture, animal science, genetics
Meat goats, breed differences, reproduction, growth, health
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Sumario:During three falls (2003-2005), Boer (B; n=81), Kiko (K; n=64), and Spanish (S; n=59) straightbred does were exposed to B (n=11), K (n=9), and S (n=8) bucks in a three breed diallel to assess meat goat breeds for doe-kid performance on southeastern US pasture. There were 157 B, 152 K, and 150 S doe exposures. Birth and 90-day weaning weights were recorded for 781 and 635 kids, respectively. The proportion of does delivering live kids was lower (P