Effect of Flushing on the Kid Growing in the Hairy Goats

Abstract

In this study, growing kids of Hair goats fed level of maintenance ration (MR), MR x 1.25, MR x 1.50 and MR x 1.75 were evaluated for 40 days including 20 days before mating period and 20 days after that. The birth weights of single female kids (3.08 kg) from goats fed the level of MR were found lower than single female kids from other feeding groups, significantly (P<0.05). The average daily gain (ADG) of twin male kids (0.161 kg) from goats fed the level of MR x 1.50 was observed higher than twin male kids from other feeding groups, significantly (P<0.05). Difference among the groups in the survival rate of the kids was not significant. However, the survival rate of kids from the goats fed level of MR remained at 86.36% while that of kids from the goats fed level of MR x 1.75 was determined 100%. In present study, the effect of flushing in the Hair goats has not become very decisive on the kid growing in terms of observed criterions. As a result, designing energy and protein levels of rations at more extreme points, utilizing different feedstuff in the rations and studying with genotypes that have higher genetic capacity in terms of fertility in researches should be suggested. © 2017, Centenary University. All rights reserved.