Abstract
To determine the effect of body condition on the characteristics of the breeding season in female goats from subtropical Mexico, does in either greater- or lesser-body condition ( n = 20/group) were monitored for the expression of estrous behavior, ovulation and ovulation rate between June and April. The commencement of estrus and ovulation occurred earlier ( P < 0.05) in does in greater than lesser body condition. The cessation of estrus and ovulation was later ( P < 0.05) in female goats with greater than those with lesser body condition. Does in greater body condition had more ( P < 0.001) normal estrous cycles than those in lesser body condition. As consequence, does from the greater body condition group had fewer short ( P < 0.001) or long ( P < 0.05) estrous cycles than those of in the lesser body condition group. The ovulation rate was greater ( P < 0.01) in the greater (1.9 ± 0.1) than lesser body condition does (1.6 ± 0.1). In conclusion, female goats in lesser body condition have a shorter breeding season, more abnormal estrous cycles, and fewer ovulations than does in greater body condition.
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