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Goat Production Survey - Fundamental Aspects to Model Goat Production Systems in Southern Africa
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Mamabolo, M. J. Webb, Ec |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Abstract | Computerised modelling and information technology are extremely useful in livestock production systems. In many instances the complex nature of intensive and extensive productions systems alike require complex analyses in order to obtain the most useful combination of production factors. These include a complex matrix of common production factors like various production and reproduction characteristics. Indigenous communal goats give birth for the first time at approximately 17 to 18 months of age. Does conceive at a relatively low condition score and their average litter size is 1.7 kids per doe. Kidding intervals were approximately 238 days with the highest kidding rates in autumn (96 %), spring (93%), winter (63 %) and none in summer (0 %). The mortality rates of goats in communal systems are extremely high (40.62 %) compared to systems with better management (<5%). The mortality rates result from theft, poor hygiene, and predation. Breeding is not controlled, does run with bucks the whole year and consequently they breed all year round. Computerised modelling make it possible to emphasis the most useful combination of factors that will contribute most to improving the production system depending on the availability of funds and other inputs. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.witfor.org/2005/themes/documents/goat_production_servey.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
