Suckling management and its influence on kids and does
The effects of continuous suckle in pen and range and controlled suckle twice a day with kids separated from dams were evaluated during the dry and rainy seasons of 1978 and 1979 respectively. The kidding weight of 2.17 kg for those born in dry season influenced by season were significantly (P<0.05) greater than those born during the rainy season 1.69 kg. The weaning weight of 13.65 kg of continuously suckled kids was greater (P <0.05) than those suckled twice a day, 11.41 kg, within the rainy season group. These two weights were statistically superior (P<0.05) to 8.71 and 8.62 kg of weaning weight shown for animals suckled continuously and twice a day respectively, within the dry season. But no difference (P>0.05) was found between them within the dry season. The postpartum estrus interval for does was shorter due to kids management. It was concluded that there is no advantage in leaving the kids with their dam continuously during the dry season.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
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Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira
2014
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| Online Access: | https://seer.sct.embrapa.br/index.php/pab/article/view/15579 |
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| Summary: | The effects of continuous suckle in pen and range and controlled suckle twice a day with kids separated from dams were evaluated during the dry and rainy seasons of 1978 and 1979 respectively. The kidding weight of 2.17 kg for those born in dry season influenced by season were significantly (P<0.05) greater than those born during the rainy season 1.69 kg. The weaning weight of 13.65 kg of continuously suckled kids was greater (P <0.05) than those suckled twice a day, 11.41 kg, within the rainy season group. These two weights were statistically superior (P<0.05) to 8.71 and 8.62 kg of weaning weight shown for animals suckled continuously and twice a day respectively, within the dry season. But no difference (P>0.05) was found between them within the dry season. The postpartum estrus interval for does was shorter due to kids management. It was concluded that there is no advantage in leaving the kids with their dam continuously during the dry season. |
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