A Description of Growth performAnces of norDuz KiDs AnD milK YielD of norDuz GoAt (original) (raw)

BINGOL, M., I. DASKIRAN and A. YILMAZ, 2014. A description of growth performances of Norduz kids and milk yield of Norduz goat. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 20: 690-698 In this research, growth performance of Norduz kids and milk yield of Norduz goats, a native gene resource in Turkey, were defined. The animals studied were brought from natural habitats to the animal research farm of Agricultural Faculty, Yuzuncu Yil University. Descriptive statistics for average birth, weaning, 30 th day, 60 th day, 90 th day, 120 th day, 150 th day and 180 th day weights of Norduz kids were found to be 2.98±0.07 , 13.37± 0.44 , 6.70±0.20, 10.88±0.34, 14.44±0.44, 17.92±0.48, 21.15±0.55 , and 23.09±0.65 kg respectively. Least squares means of single kids and twin kids of Norduz were found to be 3.12±0.06 and 2.57±0.07 kg respectively. Least squares means of single male, single female, twin male and twin female kids of Norduz were found to be 3.23±0.08, 3.01±0.09, 2.81±0.09 and 2.33±0.10 kg respectively. Le...