Abstract :

The present study was undertaken at the Department of Livestock Production and Management, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur, and Punyashloka Ahilyadevi Sheep and Goat Farm at Bondri, Ramtek, Maharashtra, India, for a total duration of 91 days. For the study, 24 growing Berari goats of about six months of age were selected, and were divided into three groups, viz., Intensive group (T0), Semi-intensive group (T1), and Extensive group (T2) of goat rearing systems with eight goats in each group. The results revealed that the T0 Group (Intensive system) (22.08 ± 0.24 Kg) has a significantly higher (p<0.01) body weight than T2 (Extensive) (20.44 ± 0.34 Kg). Goats of T0 have non significantly higher body weight compared to T1 (20.50 ± 0.50 Kg), and goats of T1 group had significantly (p<0.05) higher body weight as compared to T2 group. The average daily gain for the T0 was 112.10 ± 2.96 gm, T1 94.81 ± 2.72 gm, and T2 77.77 ± 3.03 gm.  The weight gain of the goats in the T0 was significantly (p<0.01) higher than T1. The daily weight gain was also significantly (p<0.01) higher in T1 compared to T2.

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Keywords :

Berari Goats, Growth Performance, Intensive, semi-intensive and Extensive Goat rearing systems

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