ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
M.K. DOLEY1*, N. BARUAH2, A.K. DEKA3, S. MAIBANGSA4, S. BHUYAN5, A. PHOOKAN6
1ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karbi Anglong, Diphu, 782460, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 785013, Assam, India
2Regional Agricultural Research Station, Karbi Anglong, Diphu, 782460, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 785013, Assam, India
3Principal Scientist, Horticultural Research Station, Kahikuchi, Guwahati 781 017, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 785013, Assam, India
4ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karbi Anglong, Diphu, 782460, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 785013, Assam, India
5ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karbi Anglong, Diphu, 782460, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 785013, Assam, India
6Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, 781022, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 785013, Assam, India
* Corresponding Author : monujdoley201039@gmail.com
Received : 19-05-2018 Accepted : 28-05-2018 Published : 30-05-2018
Volume : 10 Issue : 10 Pages : 6168 - 6169
Int J Agr Sci 10.10 (2018):6168-6169
Keywords : Assam Hill goat, Beetal, Crossbred, Artificial Insemination, semen, Doe, Buck
Academic Editor : Dr Sourabh Deori
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to from The Director of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 785013, Assam, India
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed
The study was conducted in the hill district of Karbi Anglong in Assam to evaluate the growth and reproductive performances of Assam Hill (AH) goat and their crossbred (CB; Beetal x Assam Hill goat). The cross breeding was done through Artificial Insemination (AI) with frozen semen with conception rate of 88 per cent. The mean growth performances of CB goats in terms of body weight at birth, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months age were 2.12±0.07, 6.36±0.03, 14.28±0.25, 18.32±0.10 and 22.07±0.13 Kg respectively which was found highly significantly (p< 0.01) heavier than that of AH goat. The mean reproductive performance of CB goat viz., age at kidding, kidding interval and gestation period were 428.88±4.47, 224.64±2.08 and 149.88 days respectively which were highly significantly (p<0.01) superior to AH goat in reproductive performances except age at sexual maturity. The results revealed that the CB (Beetal x AH) goat performed better in comparison to AH goat and hence, AI can be adopted for crossbreeding at farmers for better income generation.
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