Linear Body Measurement of Indonesian Etawah Crossbred Goat [Capra aegagrus hircus (Linnaeus, 1758)] and Its Relationship with Milk Production Ability | [Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences • 2017]

Author(s):

1. Aris Winaya: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Science, University of Muhammadiyah Malang,Jl. Raya Tlogomas 264 Malang, East Java,Indonesia

2. Indah Prihartini: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Science, University of Muhammadiyah Malang,Jl. Raya Tlogomas 264 Malang, East Java,Indonesia

3. Said Wandy Ramadhan: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Science, University of Muhammadiyah Malang,Jl. Raya Tlogomas 264 Malang, East Java,Indonesia

4. Achmad Toat Faizal Adhim: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Science, University of Muhammadiyah Malang,Jl. Raya Tlogomas 264 Malang, East Java,Indonesia

5. Maria Jose Izquerdo Rico: Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Campus de Espinardo,Murcia, Spain

Abstract:

Indonesian Etawah crossbred goat [Capra aegagrus hircus (Linnaeus, 1758)] was crossbred between Indonesian local goat, namely Kacang, and Etawah, imported from Jamnapari, India. Alhough Etawah goat is for dual-purpose, its milk production is high enough. The purpose of this study was to obtain information on genetic variation and genetic potential of the Indonesian Etawah crossbred goat based on linear body measurements of this goat. This study also aimed at investigating milk production ability of the goat in relation to its body measurements. This study comprised of 100 heads of Etawah crossbred goat kept by the farmers. The linear body measurement variables included body length (BL), body height (BH), chest girth (CG), udder circumference (UC) and body weight (BW). The average milk production of goat was 2.92 L/head. The linear body measurements of goat were related to milk production (r = 0.33); udder circumference had maximum influence on milk production. Thus, to improve genetic potential for milk production, the selection of goat based on udder circumference would be desirable.

Page(s): 301-309

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Published: Journal: Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, Volume: 54, Issue: 4, Year: 2017

Keywords:

genetic , Milk production , Body linier , 1758 , Capra aegagrus hircus Linnaeus , Etawah cross breed

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