Flock performance of Anglo-nubian goats, in Rio de Janeiro. II. factors affecting the birth weight and mortality

Authors

  • Luís Fernando Dias Medeiros Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Zootecnia, Departamento de Reprodução e Avaliação Animal, Seropédica, RJ
  • Debora Helena Vieira Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Zootecnia, Departamento de Reprodução e Avaliação Animal, Seropédica, RJ
  • José Paulo de Oliveira Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Zootecnia, Departamento Produção Animal, Seropédica, RJ
  • Victor Cruz Rodrigues Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Zootecnia, Departamento de Reprodução e Avaliação Animal, Seropédica, RJ
  • Celso Guimarães Barbosa Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Departamento de Matemática, Seropédica, RJ

Keywords:

goats, humity tropical region, exotic breed, semi-intensive system

Abstract

Some productive aspects of a group of Anglo-nubian goats raised under semi-intensive conditions were analysed. The kids birth weight was 3.33 + 0.01 kg. The birth weight was significant influenced (P<0.01) by parturition order, birth type (single or multiple), kids sex and the interation of parturition order x birth type. The mortality until 90 days of age was 9.55%. The birth weight, birth type and the interation of kids age x birth type was significant influenced (P<0.01) on kids mortality. There was a positive association between birth weight and survival percentual, and a negative association between prolificacy index and kids survival.

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Published

2013-11-26

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Section

FORAGE CROPS AND PASTURES

How to Cite

Flock performance of Anglo-nubian goats, in Rio de Janeiro. II. factors affecting the birth weight and mortality. (2013). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 63(2), 71-81. http://35.198.24.243/index.php/bia/article/view/1275

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