Vol. 11, Special Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
Bheroo Singh Bhati, Lekhu Kumar and Gopal Lal Kothari

Abstract:
A study was conducted on growth performance of Sirohi goats in field condition under Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) project, KVK, Banswara. Three blocks of Banswara district i.e. Anandpuri, Bagidora and Garhi were selected for the study purpose. Thus present study was undertaken to assess the growth performance of Sirohi goats based on their body measurements viz., body length, heart girth and height at withers at birth, three, six, nine and twelve months of age. Analysis of growth data of Sirohi goats reared under field conditions for a period of 3 years revealed that the least square means of body weights at birth, three, six, nine and twelve months of age were 2.26±0.30, 12.05±0.15, 18.41±0.14, 24.95±0.32 and 34.54±0.51 kg, respectively. The present results revealed that effect of sex and cluster significantly (p<0.01) affected body weight and body measurements viz, body length, heart girth, and height at withers at birth, three, six, nine and twelve months of age. Significant (p<0.01) effect of Garhi cluster on body weight and body measurements was observed at birth, 3, 6,9 and 12 months of age.