Vol. 11, Special Issue 3 (2022)

Author(s):
Jitendra Chopdar, MC Sharma, ML Gurjar, Mahendra Singh Meel and Gaurav Kumar Bansal

Abstract:
The present study was carried out at Livestock Research Station, Bojunda, Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan on twenty-one Sirohi goat kids of about 6 months’ of age with uniform body weight. The overall average total body weight gain entire trial of Sirohi goat kids under extensive system (T₁) group was recorded to be 2964 gm and semi-intensive system (T₂) group was 3638.62 gm and intensive system (T₃) group was recorded to be 4780.76 gm. Growth rate of intensive system (T₃) group and semi-intensive system (T₂) group was significantly (P<0.01) higher than extensive system (T₁) group goat kids. Overall findings of the research, intensive and semi-intensive systems are the superior options for raising Sirohi goat breed.