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Research Article
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The Effect of Type of Birth, Sex and Castration on Body Weight and Body Linear Measurements in Pre-Weaning Kids
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D.N. Tsado
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T.Z. Adama
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ABSTRACT
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This study was conducted to determine the effect
of castration, sex and type of birth on the rate of body weight gain and linear
measurements non castrates, castrates and female Savanna Brown kids. The mean
values of the body weight, body length and chest girth of single non-castrates
(5.75kg, 53.37 cm and 42.50cm) were higher but not significantly different (p
> 0.05) from other groups. Single castrates and twin castrates in height
at withers (38.86cm and 38.47cm), significantly (p < 0.05) differed from
that of the females (36.09cm). Singles (non castrates and castrates) shows a
superior performance in body weight and body gain measurement, signifying the
effect of type of birth. It was concluded that the influence of castration in
this study did not appear significant, However, the sex influence appeared positive
as males and castrates performed better in most parameters than females.
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