Prolificacy And Mortality Of West African Dwarf Goat (Wad) Raised Intensively In A University Livestock Farm
ABSTRACT
The production record of WAD goats raised intensively at
MOUAU livestock farm was evaluated within a period of 9 years (1998-2006)
Parameters of interest were prolificacy, pre and post weaning mortality rates
among kids. Results obtained showed that there were 160 kidding with a total of
211 harvests. 104 singles, 48 twins and 2 triplets were obtained. Rainy season
birth were 52.1% against 55.2% for dry season and pre and post weaning
mortality was 71.1% and 17.76% for the period of study however pre and post
weaning mortality during the rainy and dry season were 57% and 43%
respectively. The causes of mortality were linked with diseases where pneumonia
contributed 19.31% of cause of death, diarrhea 15.9%, and unknown cases
contributed 11.4%. It therefore implies that reproductive wastage is high and
can be reduced with good management.
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A, TUNDE. "Prolificacy And Mortality Of West African Dwarf Goat (Wad) Raised Intensively In A University Livestock Farm" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 31 Jan. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prolificacy-and-mortality-of-west-african-dwarf-goat-wad-raised-intensively-in-a-university-livestock-farm-7-2