The Comparison of Milk and Reproductive Performance of Saanen and Saanen × Hair Goat Crossbreds (F1, B1 & B2) and Growth Performance of their Kids in Semi-Intensive Production System

Abstract

The aims of this study were to evaluate the traits of reproductive, milking and growth performance of Saanen and Saanen × Hair crossbreds (F1, B1 and B2) raised at the Bandırma Sheep Research Institute. The data were collected from 868 goats for reproductive performance and milk yield and from 1077 kids for survival performance between 2009-2012. Milk components (fat, protein, lactose and non-fat dry matter) of goats (n=162) and body weight changes of kid’s (n=64) were evaluated for one year in 2012. Estrus rates and survival rates were similar among all genotypes. Kidding rate was significantly higher in F1 goats than Saanen goats. Saanen goat had the lowest average mean daily milk yield compared with other genotypes. The effect of year and age were significant on milk yield. Goats in F1 and B1 genotypes had higher milk protein percentage and non-fat dry matter content in comparison with Saanen and B2 genotype. Milk fat and lactose contents were similar among genotypes. Birth weight and monthly live weight were similar between genotypes while weaning weight, six month live weight and yearling live weight were higher in B1 kids in comparison with Saanen kids. The effect of dam age and birth type were significant on birth weight, monthly live weight and weaning weight. The findings related to performance characteristics in goat genotypes investigated show that B1 genotype could be recommend for semi-intensive production system in the Western Anatolia.

A comparative study of amino acid, mineral and vitamin profiles of milk from Turkish Saanen, Hair and Maltese goat breeds throughout lactation

“…Indeed, Yıldırır et al . (2019) reported that the Saanen × Hair goat crossbreed (F1, B1 and B2 genotypes) had a higher daily milk yield than the Saanen breed. Similarly, Tozlu Çelik and Olfaz (2015) also reported that the daily milk yield of the Saanen × Hair goat crossbreed (F 1 and G 1 genotypes) was higher than that of Hair goats in the Amasya province of Turkey.…”

Determination of Growth and Survival Rates of Saanen Kid in UniSZA Dairy Goat Farm

“…Previous studies have found that environmental factor in addition to disease have an impact on mortality rate (Khandoker et al 2018;Chauhan et al 2019). Farm management, coccidiosis, and weather conditionsduring the first week after birth could contribute to the high mortality rate of kid (Yıldırır et al 2019).…”