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Reproductive Performances of Black Bengal Goat Under Semi-intensive and Extensive Conditions at Rural Areas in Bangladesh

Md. Jahid Hasan
Veterinary Officer, Char Livelihood Project, Durgapur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Jalal Uddin Ahmed
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Md. Mahmudul Alam
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The current study was aimed to investigate the influence of housing system on female reproductive traits of Black Bengal goats at rural areas in Bangladesh during the period of July to December 2012. A total of 200 Black Bengal goats reared under semi-intensive (n=100) and extensive conditions (n=100) were selected considering their age, body weight, body shape, and conformation. In semi-intensive condition, average age at puberty was 197.82±12.58 days, and age at first conception was 292.96±0.50 days; whereas, these lengths were 208.82±12.60 days and 287.65±0.52 days in extensive condition, respectively. Age at first kidding was 448.26±25.48 days under semi-intensive condition, whereas under extensive condition it was 450.07±22.43 days. Under semi-intensive condition, average litter size at the first, second and third parity were 1.06±0.13, 1.76±0.12 and 1.96±0.12, respectively. In contrast, under extensive condition, these values were 1.01±0.10, 1.62±0.12 and 1.75±0.11, respectively. The average kidding interval under semi-intensive system was 190.2±20 days, and the length reduced to 178.23±0.50 days (p<0.01) in the case of extensive housing system. It is concluded that rearing under extensive condition provoked better reproductive performance in Black Bengal goats as compared to semi-intensive housing system at rural level in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Black Bengal goat, Housing, Management, Reproductive performance, Rural level

Location: At Mukterpur village in Charghat upazilla (sub-district) under Rajshahi

Start Date: 00-07-2012

End Date: 00-11-2012

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Goat

Objectives:

To assess the differences in certain reproductive traits considering different housing systems of goat at rural level in Bangladesh

Methodology:

The experiment was run through door to door visit of farmers’ houses at Mukterpur village in Charghat upazilla (sub-district) under Rajshahi district, Bangladesh during July to November 2012. Selection of experimental goats: A total of 200 Black Bengal goats comprising of 100 goats reared under semi-intensive condition, and 100 goats reared under extensive condition were selected considering their age, body weight, body shape and, conformation of the goats. In case of semi-intensive condition, among the 100 goats, 40 were at pre-pubertal stage, aging approximately 10 months and weighing 12 kg each, and the remaining 60 goats were at first and second parity, aging approximately 16 months and 22 months, respectively. For extensive study, 45 goats were at pre-pubertal stage aging approximately 10 months and 12 kg body weight each, and the remaining 55 were in first and second parity with age approximately 16 months and 23 months, respectively.

Source of Information: J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 1(4): 196-200.

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Achievement/Findings:

Extensive rearing condition with improved feeding and better management practices may help in better reproductive performances of Black Bengal goats, which can be profitable at rural areas in Bangladesh. This study can be beneficial for those who are interested to establish goat farm in the rural areas in Bangladesh, which may help in alleviating poverty

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