Vol. 10, Special Issue 11 (2021)

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

Abstract:
A study was conducted to estimate the pre- and post-weaning growth efficiency (GE) in Sirohi goats born during 2017-18 to 2020-21 under ARYA project, KVK, Banswara. The overall least-squares mean for pre-weaning (0-3 month) and post-weaning (3-12 month) growth efficiencies were 3.61±0.45 and 1.14±0.15 Kg per kg, respectively. Type of birth, sex of kid and cluster had highly significant (P≤0.01) effect on both pre and post-weaning relative growth efficiencies whereas year of birth, season of birth had highly significant effect (P≤0.01) only on pre-weaning growth efficiency. Pre-weaning growth efficiency was the maximum in year 2020-21 whereas it was the minimum in year 2017-18. Kids born as multiples had higher growth efficiency than single born and Growth efficiency was higher in winter and summer season than rainy season.