Veterinary Science & Technology

Department of Biotechnology, Mekele University College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekele, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Comparing Begait, Hararghe Highland and Somali Goat Productivity and Production for Better Utilization, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Mahilet Dawit*, Bruh Asmelash, Negasi Ameha and Yosef Tadese
  
  Begait, Hararghe highland and Somali goats are known and economically important indigenous breed in Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to compare the traits of Begait, Hararghe high land and Somali goat for better utilization. Performance data also collected from 58 Hararghe highland and 58 Somali goats at Haramaya University goat farm. Total of 60 household were interviewed to access the status and performance of Begait goat at farmer level production system. Feed shortage, disease, vet facility and limitation of browsing area were the challenges in ascending order in the production area of Begait goat. The reproductive and production characteristics of Begait goat were: 19.30 ± 0.73 kidding interval, 4.76 ± 0.119 age at poverty, 12.51 ± 0.203 age at first calving, 6.11 ± 0.129 months weaning age, 26.07 ± 0.51 kg yearling .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2157-7579.2022.13.130

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