Scrotal Circumference as a Parameter of Breeding age for West African Dwarf Bucks.
| dc.contributor.author | Lukman Oladimeji Raji | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oluwatoyin Oluwasola Ajala | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-04-26T09:12:30Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-04-26T09:12:30Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-08-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | <jats:p>This study evaluated the correlation between scrotal circumference (SC), body weight (BW) and body condition score (BCS) in relation to breeding age in West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks. A total of 320 WAD bucks from birth to 15 months of age from various farms in Ibadan, Nigeria, were studied. They were grouped as A-birth to 3, B-4 to 7, C-8 to 11 and D-12 to 15 months old respectively, comprising of 80 bucks per group. Semen was collected from 10 randomly selected bucks in each group and analysed. Results showed positive correlation between SC and age; SC increased with age; and at about 8 months of age and over, a consistent SC of 17 cm–18 cm was observed. BW also increased with age; BW significantly affected SC. Also, at 8 months of age and over, SC of 17 cm-18 cm was observed from 9 kg BW and above. However, the correlation between SC and BCS was low and not significant. Semen analysis revealed the best semen quality for groups C and D bucks. In conclusion, we suggest that WAD bucks of 8 months and above, with at least SC between 17 cm–18 cm and of over 9 kg BW, could be used to breed does successfully on the farm.</jats:p> | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.24925/turjaf.v3i8.668-671.453 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2148-127X | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12949 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP) | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology | |
| dc.title | Scrotal Circumference as a Parameter of Breeding age for West African Dwarf Bucks. | |
| dc.type | journal-article | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 8 | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 3 |