Comparison of yield characteristics of Damascus and Kilis goats in dry climatic conditions

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Tarih

2019

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Yayıncı

Universidad Austral de Chile

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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Özet

The aim of this study was to compare the reproductive traits, lactation milk yield, and body measurements of the Damascus (Shami) and Kilis goats raised as dairy goats in the dry climatic conditions of the Southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey. The study was perfomed using 596 Damascus goats and 82 Kilis goats between 3-5 years old. It was observed that the lactation milk yield, lactation period, withers height, and leg circumference of the Damascus goats (175.86 kg, 227.48 days, 72.67 cm, and 74.10 cm, respectively) were significantly higher (P<0.05) than those of the Kilis goats (107.48 kg, 170.39 days, 69.70 cm and 71.83 cm, respectively). This analysis indicated that the Damascus goat may be a good breed for dry climatic conditions. It is suggested that focusing on growing Damascus goats could increase productivity in the Southeastern Anatolian region of Turkey.

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Body measurements, Goat, Lactation traits, Reproductive

Kaynak

Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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Q3

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Q2

Cilt

51

Sayı

2

Künye

Tatar, A. M., Tuncer, S. S. ve Şireli, H. D. (2019). Comparison of yield characteristics of Damascus and Kilis goats in dry climatic conditions. Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 51(2), 61-66.