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Aspects of reproduction in goats and sheep in south-central Kenya

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

R. T. Wilson ,
Christie Peacock  and
A. R. Sayers
R. T. Wilson
Affiliation:
International Livestock Centre for Africa, PO Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Christie Peacock
Affiliation:
International Livestock Centre for Africa, PO Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A. R. Sayers
Affiliation:
International Livestock Centre for Africa, PO Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Abstract

Age at first parturition in this environment occurs at approximately 18 months. The biggest cause of variation is flock with neither species nor any other source being significant. Parturition intervals for both species are approximatley 10·5 months: flock and season are significant on this variable and there is a decreasing, although non-significant, interval with advancing age. Litter size in goats is 1·25 and in sheep is 1·04, with parity and flock having significant effects for both species, while season also has an effect on goats. Annual reproduction rate is 1·42 kids and 1·19 lambs per breeding female per year.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 38 , Issue 3 , June 1984 , pp. 463 - 467
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1984

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