Some Reproductive Performance of Sudan Female Taggar Goats in Delleng Locality, South Kordofan State, Sudan

¹Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Kordofan, El-Obied, North Kordofan, Sudan

²Ministry of Agriculture, North Kordofan State, Sudan

*Corresponding author: Mudalal MO, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Kordofan, El-Obied, North Kordofan, Sudan; Tel: +249122245281; Email: [email protected]

Received Date: February 07, 2024

Publication Date: April 5, 2024

Citation: Mudalal MO, et al. (2024). Some Reproductive Performance of Sudan Female Taggar Goats in Delleng Locality, South Kordofan State, Sudan. Mathews J Vet Sci. 8(2):41.

Copyright: Mudalal MO, et al. © (2024)

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted in Delleng Locality, South Kordofan State, to study some productive traits and external body measurement of female. The data collected randomly by distributing 50 questionnaires to breeders and personal interviews. Descriptive analysis used to analyze the data. The results showed the main purpose of raising females is dual purpose (milk and meat), the litre size was twine. The weights of female were 20.2, 22.9 and 24.6Kg at first, second and third kidding respectively. The measurements were 63.7, 59.3, 63.3 and 58.6Cm represent for belly girth, body length; heart girth and height at wither for female at first kidding respectively. The measurements were 76.0, 67.4, 70.9 and 63.6Cm it was representing the belly girth, body length; heart girth and height at wither for female at third kidding respectively. The results revealed there was significant correlation (r=0.90) between weight of female at the first and second kidding and external body measurements (belly girth, body length, heart girth and height at wither). The study recommended that the average weight of females were 20.2, 22.9 and 24.6Kg at the first, second and third kidding respectively. There is significant (P<0.05) correlation between weight of females and some external body measurement.

Keywords: Female Mountain Goats, Body Weight, Measurements