Some production traits of indigenous Hair goats bred under extensive conditions in Turkey. 2nd communication: viability and growth performances of kids

Toplu, H. D. O.; Altınel, Ahmet

doi:10.5194/aab-51-507-2008

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“…In the same study, first and second LMYs in Saanen × Hair crossbred F1s were 207.6 ± 11.27 to 287.27 ± 5.17 kg. LL of 195.9 ± 10.05 d to 221.6 ± 1.43 d, and DMY of 1.06 ± 0.09 to 1.293 ± 0.021 kg have been reported (Şengonca et al, 2003;Çelik & Oflaz, 2015;Erduran, 2017) In studies carried out on Hair goats, LMYs of 80.15 ± 2.07 and 223.00 ± 8.88 kg; LLs of 130.55 ± 22.18 and 242.18 ± 5.75 d; and DMYs of 0.560 ± 0.08 and 1.039 ± 0.017 kg have been reported in the first and second lactations, respectively (Şengonca et al, 2003;Toplu & Altınel, 2008;Çelik & Oflaz, 2015;Atay & Gökdal, 2016;Erduran, 2017;Bolacalı et al, 2019). In the current study, the LMY and DMY of the Saanen and Alpine crosses were higher than that of the Hair goats, and the LL and LMY values calculated for the Hair goats were much higher than the values found in other studies related to the Hair goats.…”

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Milk yield, udder, and growth traits of Hair goats and their crossbreeds managed under extensive conditions

Atay,

Gokdal

2024

SA J. An. Sci.

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This study was carried out to compare some production traits of Alpine × Hair-crossbred, Saanen × Haircrossbred, and Hair goats in rural conditions. In the first year of the study, a total of 45 animals were used to determine the milk yield characteristics of the three genotypes. In the second year, a total of 56 does and 62 goat kids were used to determine the characteristics of the animals. The ICAR AT method was used to calculate the lactation milk yield of the goats. The average lactation lengths, the average lactation milk yields, and the daily average milk yields of Alpine × Hair-crossbred, Saanen × Hair-crossbred, and Hair goats were 242, 232, and 229 days; 182, 201, and 164 kg; and 0.754, 0.873, and 0.716 kg, respectively. The effect of genotype on lactation milk yield and daily average milk yield was statistically significant. Live weights of the kids were recorded at monthly intervals and live weights of the kids for days 30, 60, 90, and 120 were calculated by linear interpolation. The effect of genotype on the 90- and 120-day weights were similar. Measurements of udder characteristics were determined twice, at the beginning (30 d) and at the end (180 d) of the lactation period. It was determined that crossbreeding had no effect on udder characteristics except the distance between teats and udder depth. The main result of this study is that crossbreeding substantially increased milk yield in goats, even at the F1 level, under extensive conditions.

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Milk yield, udder, and growth traits of Hair goats and their crossbreeds managed under extensive conditions

Atay,

Gokdal

2024

SA J. An. Sci.

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“…Gokceada goats have been reared on the island of Gokceada for centuries in natural pastures under conditions close to those in the wild. Gokceada goats have the opportunity to graze freely on the island all year-around and have adapted to survive in poor feeding and environmental conditions by natural selection (Ekiz et al, 2010). The indigenous Hair goat breed, which constitutes approximately 96 % of the total goat population in Turkey, is usually reared in forested and mountainous areas under an extensive system (Deger Oral Toplu and Altınel, 2008).…”

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“…In recent years, with the increasing demand for goat milk and goat milk products such as ice cream and cheese, many dairy goat enterprises under intensive or semi-intensive conditions have been established. In these farms, Saanen and Maltese breeds, which are generally known for their high milk yield, are preferred (Ekiz et al, 2010;Yalcintan et al, 2018). Milk constitutes the main income item in dairy goat farms, and the sale of male kids is also an important subsidiary income.…”

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“…Therefore, low weight carcasses are obtained from these male kids due to their low live weight at slaughter. On the other hand, low-weight carcasses are also obtained in the extensive production system carried out with indigenous breeds, and the meat production potential of the kids is not sufficiently utilized (Ekiz et al, 2010;Özcan et al, 2010;. In both production models made with indigenous breeds under the extensive system and with dairy breeds under the semi-intensive or intensive systems, fattening of kids in the intensive fattening programme after weaning can be considered as an effective method to increase the production of kid meat (Yalcintan et al, 2018).…”

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Haematological stress parameters and behavioural characteristics of dairy type goat kids compared to indigenous breeds during an intensive fattening programme

2020

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Abstract. In any production model, the extent to which the animals cope with the environment is important in terms of animal welfare and sustainability of production. The aim of the study was to investigate certain haematological parameters and behaviours of goat kids from dairy type Saanen and Maltese breeds via comparison with indigenous Hair and Gokceada breeds during the 10-week intensive fattening period. Eleven male goat kids each of Saanen, Maltese, Hair and Gokceada breeds were weaned at 3–3.5 months of age and then placed into four fattening pens prepared for each breed, separately. Cortisol, glucose and total protein levels were higher in Gokceada kids in the last period of the fattening compared to the kids of other breeds (P<0.05). In Gokceada kids, an evident decrease in the time spent hay feeding and on rumination and an increase in lying, standing and self-grooming behaviours were determined during the last 3 weeks of fattening. Moreover, there was a significant decrease regarding hay feeding in Hair goat kids in the last 2 weeks (P<0.05). Hair goat kids also exhibited less rumination behaviour compared to Saanen kids during the last 4 weeks of fattening (P<0.05). On the other hand, kids of dairy breeds did not express behavioural or biochemical stress responses during the fattening period. As a conclusion, when evaluated in terms of animal welfare, results of the current study may indicate that indigenous breeds, especially Gokceada kids, are not appropriate for intensive fattening in a pen.

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Turkish Hair Goat, the Main Pillar of Goat Population in Turkey

Elmaz

Saatcı

2017

Sustainable Goat Production in Adverse Environments: Volume II

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Some production traits of indigenous Hair goats bred under extensive conditions in Turkey. 2nd communication: viability and growth performances of kids

Abstract: In this study, it was studied that viability in preweaning period and growth performance in the period from birth to 8 months of age of Hair kids (Anatolian Black Goat

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Milk yield, udder, and growth traits of Hair goats and their crossbreeds managed under extensive conditions

Milk yield, udder, and growth traits of Hair goats and their crossbreeds managed under extensive conditions

Haematological stress parameters and behavioural characteristics of dairy type goat kids compared to indigenous breeds during an intensive fattening programme

Turkish Hair Goat, the Main Pillar of Goat Population in Turkey

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