Authors: M Yaqoob F Shahzad M Aslam M Younas G Bilal
Publish Date: 2009/03/25
Volume: 41, Issue: 7, Pages: 1413-
Abstract
Effects of fodder availability and prolificacy on birth weight weaning weight weight at 6 and 9 months age and pre and postweaning growth rates of Dera Din Panah goat were determined A total of 350 records of Dera Din Panah DDP goats maintained at Sheep and Goat Development Centre Rakh Khairewala District Layyah Punjab Pakistan were analyzed using Harvey’s Mixed Model Least Squares and Maximum Likelihood computer program Fodder availability significantly affected P 005 the birth weight weaning weight and preweaning daily gain The effect of prolificacy on the birth weight weaning weight preweaning growth rate was significant P 005 Effects of fodder availability and prolificacy on average daily weight gain during different stages such as from birth to 3 months of age GR1 3 to 6 months of age GR2 6 to 9 months of age GR3 9 to 12 months of age GR4 and overall growth rate from birth to 12 months of age GR5 age were determined
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