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COMPENDIUM, IEEC-2023   ( ISBN : 978-81-967860-4-5 )
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Theme-4: Advances in Social Management in Agriculture and Allied Sciences

Growth Pattern and Management Practices of Sirohi Goat Kids in Bhilwara District of Rajasthan

C.M. Yadav, Rajesh Jalwania and Prakash Kumawat

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan
cmyadav_jaipur@yahoo.com

Abstract

The data pertaining to growth records at birth, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months of age of Sirohi kids born during 2018-21 were collected from the farmer’s field maintained. A total of 32 families in Jhahpur block of Bhilwara district of Rajasthan were surveyed in adopted villages by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bhilwara under Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur. Data on 174 Sirohi goat kids (64 males and 110 females) born during 2019-20 were recorded for body weights at birth, three, six, nine and 12 months of age, production system, feeding management and prevalence of disease and health care. The body weight in a goat is an important parameter related to selection, feeding and health care. Thus present study was undertaken to assess the growth performance of 174 Sirohi goat kids born during 2018-21 were recorded for growth based on their at birth, three, six, nine and twelve months of age and management system followed in tribal area of Jhahpur block of Bhilwara district were analyzed. Analysis of growth data of Sirohi goats reared under field conditions for a period of three years revealed that the body weights at birth, three, six, nine and twelve months of age were 2.28±0.04, 11.13±0.18, 16.52±0.34, 21.31±0.48 and 24.57±0.58 kg for male kids and 2.05±0.06, 10.56±0.26, 14.46±0.36, 19.34±0.42 and 22.58±0.62 kg for female kids. Flock size ranged from 2 to 15 goats. It was observed that farmers were not practising any vaccination and scheduled deworming in their flocks. Farmers may be educated about scientific rearing to improve production and reduce mortality losses.

IEEC-2023 at RARI (SKNAU, Jobner), Jaipur, Rajasthan organised by Society of Extension Education, Agra, India