Effect of season sex and type of birth on body weight at birth of black Bengal kids

The present investigation was conducted in the flock of pure bred Black Bengal Goat maintained at different demonstration unit of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Korea (KVK). A total of 47 kids were used in the experiment. Least-squares means for body weights at birth and 3 months of age were 1.48 and 6.06 kg, respectively. The present study reveals that there was significance difference (P<0.05) in the average birth weight on sex and season. The average birth weight of male (1.56) was recorded to be higher than female kids (1.41) of Black Bengal goats. Highest birth weight was recorded in summer season than rainy and winter. Highest body weight was recorded in single birth (1.61) than twin (1.40kg).

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