Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Black Bengal goats show superior reproductive performance compared to other breeds.

Iranian journal of applied animal science
Preliminary study on productive and reproductive performances of Jamunapari, Black Bengal and crossbred goats at Chittagong region of Bangladesh.
Nayan Bhowmik, M. M. Mia, Mamun Rahman, Saiful Islam

Paper Summary

The study looked at how Jamunapari, Black Bengal, and crossbred goats in Chittagong, Bangladesh performed in terms of productivity and reproduction. They found that Jamunapari goats had higher birth weights and milk yields, while Black Bengal goats had shorter kidding intervals. Overall, Black Bengal goats showed better reproductive performance compared to Jamunapari and crossbred goats.

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