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 them at birth, three, six, nine and twelve months of age and management system followed in Tribal area of Jahazpur block in 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 weight 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.

Keyword: Sirohi Goat; Growth; Management system