Growth pattern for body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats

The objective of this study was to determine the body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats raised under semi-intensive grazing system. Body weight and body measurements of Kalahari Red goats were obtained from 192 goats at MARDI Research Station, Kluang, Johor and analyzed...

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Main Authors: Rosali, Mohamad Hifzan, Idris, Ismail, Yaakub, Halimatun
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67183/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67183/1/6th%20PCVC%20AND%2027th%20VAM-12.pdf
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author Rosali, Mohamad Hifzan
Idris, Ismail
Yaakub, Halimatun
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Idris, Ismail
Yaakub, Halimatun
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description The objective of this study was to determine the body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats raised under semi-intensive grazing system. Body weight and body measurements of Kalahari Red goats were obtained from 192 goats at MARDI Research Station, Kluang, Johor and analyzed according to age from birth to 48 months. The result showed that Kalahari Red goats had a constant growth rate up to 48 months of age. Animals with longer body length and higher withers height had heavier body weight compared to animals that were short in length and height. The highest correlation coefficient was between body weight and height at withers (r=0.96). The body measurements are important as indicators in establishing breed parameters for genetic improvement in the tropical country like Malaysia.
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spelling upm-671832019-03-08T06:25:46Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67183/ Growth pattern for body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats Rosali, Mohamad Hifzan Idris, Ismail Yaakub, Halimatun The objective of this study was to determine the body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats raised under semi-intensive grazing system. Body weight and body measurements of Kalahari Red goats were obtained from 192 goats at MARDI Research Station, Kluang, Johor and analyzed according to age from birth to 48 months. The result showed that Kalahari Red goats had a constant growth rate up to 48 months of age. Animals with longer body length and higher withers height had heavier body weight compared to animals that were short in length and height. The highest correlation coefficient was between body weight and height at withers (r=0.96). The body measurements are important as indicators in establishing breed parameters for genetic improvement in the tropical country like Malaysia. 2015 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67183/1/6th%20PCVC%20AND%2027th%20VAM-12.pdf Rosali, Mohamad Hifzan and Idris, Ismail and Yaakub, Halimatun (2015) Growth pattern for body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats. In: 6th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference of the CVA and 27th Veterinary Association Malaysia Congress 2015 (PCVC6 & 27VAM), 23-27 Mar. 2015, The Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (pp. 455-457).
spellingShingle Rosali, Mohamad Hifzan
Idris, Ismail
Yaakub, Halimatun
Growth pattern for body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats
title Growth pattern for body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats
title_full Growth pattern for body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats
title_fullStr Growth pattern for body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats
title_full_unstemmed Growth pattern for body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats
title_short Growth pattern for body weight, body length and height at withers of Kalahari Red goats
title_sort growth pattern for body weight, body length and height at withers of kalahari red goats
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67183/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67183/1/6th%20PCVC%20AND%2027th%20VAM-12.pdf