Early growth trend and performance of three Ethiopian goat ecotypes under smallholder management systems

Early growth trend and performance of three Ethiopian goat ecotypes under smallholder management systems

Abstract Objective The present study aimed to evaluate the early growth performance of three Ethiopian goat populations (Bati, Borana and Short-eared Somali) from birth to 180 days and the influence of non-genetic factors such as sex, gemellarity and parity as well as goat ecotype on body weight (BW...

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Main Authors: Hulunim Gatew, Halima Hassen, Kefelegn Kebede, Aynalem Haile, Raimundo Nonato Braga Lobo, Barbara Rischkowsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Agriculture & Food Security
Subjects:
Locally adapted animals
Pastoral systems
Non-genetic factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40066-018-0249-2

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