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Observations on indigenous and Boer X indigenous crossbred kids: Preliminary report comparing their growth rates under Naivasha conditions

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Title Observations on indigenous and Boer X indigenous crossbred kids: Preliminary report comparing their growth rates under Naivasha conditions
 
Creator Haas, H.J. de
Chemitei, V.C.C.
 
Subject GOATS
BREEDS
KENYA
CROSSBREEDING
WEIGHT GAIN
KIDS
AFRICA
EAST AFRICA
 
Description In March 1972 goats were first introduced to the National Animal Husbandry research station at Naviasha. The goats transferred to Naivasha were obtained in order to investigate their suitability as meat producers. Therefore, a small crossbreeding trial was initiated, comparing purely indigenous goats to crossbreds sired by the Boer. The mating period was delayed because some of the purchased does were pregnant and gave birth between the end of March and July 1972. Therefore, mating commenced in July 1972 and lasted until late October. 39 Kids were born between December 1972 and the end of March 1973. The minor advantage of crossbred kids at birth increased with age. At weaning (4 months of age) it is close to 20% and it remains on almost that same level even at eight months of age.
 
Date 2016-02-08T08:57:28Z
2016-02-08T08:57:28Z
1973
 
Type Working Paper
 
Identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10568/70621
 
Language en
 
Relation FAO Sheep and Goat Development Project Working Paper; 5
 
Publisher FAO