Investigation of some environmental factors on reproductive charactersitics milk traits and kleiber ratios of Kilis goats reared in the fertile crecent of Türkiye

Gül S., Keskin M., Kaya Ş., Dikme M.

Livestock studies, cilt.64, sa.1, ss.24-31, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Dergi Adı: Livestock studies
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: CAB Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.24-31
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study was carried out to determine the effect of environmental factors on some yield
traits in Kilis goats. For this purpose, 6000 heads of Kilis goats each year, and a total of 30000
goats and kids born from them for 5 years, were the subject of the research. Milk control in
goats was calculated by the ICAR-AT method. At the end of the study, Average birth weight
was 3.56 kg, weaning weight was 15.06 kg and daily live weight gain was 191.64 g in kids. KR
value found to be 23.6±0.03 in kids. Lactation milk yield in mothers was determined as 367.64
kg. As a result, it was determined that environmental factors were effective on the
reproductive parameters and milk yield characteristics of Kilis goats and the developmental
characteristics of kids. The crucial determination of these factors in the breeding of this breed
will increase the accuracy of selection. In addition, the success will also be increased by
starting the transition from the traditional breeding approach to the genomic breeding
method and by combining these two strategies.