performance in ruminant livestock is generally low
(h2 = 0.10). Goats are however highly fertile with a high
fecundity where twinning is common. A characteristic
meat genotype, the Boer goat has a high fertility index,
while other reproduction parameters are also high.
The Boer Goat Association of South Africa advocates
norms for commercial meat goat breeds: 90% kidding percentage,
210% fecundity, 165% weaning percentage and a
29 kg weaning weight at 120 days. Averages attained per
100 females through the PTS were 98% females kidded, and
out of a total of 189 kids, 12.7% singles, 61.4% twins, 23.8%
triplets and 2.1% quadruplets (Campbell, 2003).
performance in ruminant livestock is generally low(h2 = 0.10). Goats are however highly fertile with a highfecundity where twinning is common. A characteristicmeat genotype, the Boer goat has a high fertility index,while other reproduction parameters are also high.The Boer Goat Association of South Africa advocatesnorms for commercial meat goat breeds: 90% kidding percentage,210% fecundity, 165% weaning percentage and a29 kg weaning weight at 120 days. Averages attained per100 females through the PTS were 98% females kidded, andout of a total of 189 kids, 12.7% singles, 61.4% twins, 23.8%triplets and 2.1% quadruplets (Campbell, 2003).
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