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Characterisation of Salem Black goats in their home tract

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

A.K. Thiruvenkadan  and
K. Karunanithi
A.K. Thiruvenkadan
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, 647 001, Tamil Nadu, India
K. Karunanithi
Affiliation:
Mecheri Sheep Research Station, Pottaneri, 636 453, Tamil Nadu, India
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Summary

The Salem Black is an important meat goat breed in the north-western part of Tamil Nadu, India. The native tract of this breed is the Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Erode, Karur and Namakkal districts of Tamil Nadu. Salem Black goats are tall animals, completely black in colour and reared mainly for meat. The average herd size of Salem Black goats was 31, of which there were 1 buck, 23 does and 7 kids The chest girth, body length and height at withers of Salem Black goats at full mouth age were 79.6±1.1 cm, 75.0±1.5 cm and 86.0±1.6 cm, respectively in males and 73.1 ±0.6 cm, 69.8±0.5 cm and 75.5±0.8 cm, respectively in females. The body weight of Salem Black goats at full mouth age was 38.5±1.0 kg in males and 29.5±0.6 kg in females. The average age at first mating was 9.5±0.4 months in males and 9.7±0.2 months in females, and the average age at first kidding was 14.8±0.2 months. The percentage of animals producing singles, twins, triplets and quadruplets was 54.1, 40.0, 8.2 and 0.4, respectively. Salem Black goats are allowed to browse extensively as a herded group for about seven to eight hours per day and are housed mostly (80%) during the night. Farmers kept breeding bucks, when available, in the herds at all times and exercised no controlled mating. The mortality rate in kids and adults was 7.5% and 2.3% respectively.

Resumen

La raza caprina Salem Black es una importante raza de carne de la zona noroeste de Tamil Nadu en la India. Las zonas de origen de esta raza se encuentran en Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Erode, Karur y Namakkal, en la región de Tamil Nadu. Estos animales son altos, de manto totalmente negros y se crían principalmente para carne. La media de los rebaños de Salem Black era de 31 cabezas, de las cuales había un macho, 23 hembras y 7 cabritos. La circunferencia torácica, longitud corporal, y altura al garrote de esta raza en edad adulta es de 79,6±1.1 cm, 75,0±1,5 cm y 86,0±1,6 cm en machos y de 73,1±0,6 cm, 69,8±0,5 cm y 75,5±0,8 cm en hembras. El peso corporal de la Salem Black en edad adulta es de 38,5±1,0 para los machos y de 29,5±0,6 kg en las hembras. La edad media al primer celo es de 9,5±0,4 meses en los machos y de 9,7±0,2 meses en las hembras, y la media de edad al primer parto de 14,8 xx meses. El porcentaje de partos simples, dobles o triples y cuádruples es de 54,1; 40,0; 8,2 y 0,4, respectivamente. La raza Salem Black está capacitada para el pasto extensivo en rebaño durante siete u ocho horas diarias, y la mayoría pasan la noche a cubierto (80%). Los ganaderos mantienen al macho dentro del rebaño siempre que pueden sin ejercer ningún tipo de control sobre las montas. La mortalidad media de las crías y adultos es de 7,5% y 2,3% respectivamente.

Keywords

Geographic distributionMorphological characteristicsReproductive performanceBreedingHusbandryDisease prevalenceMarketing
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Research Articles
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 38 , April 2006 , pp. 67 - 75
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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2006

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