Abstract
A retrospective survey of goat reproductive performance was carried out in a sample of 1,317 females kept in traditional rearing conditions in a small semi-arid region of Northeastern Brazil. The study involved 2,155 kiddings and the analysis of the abortion problem was made according to retrospectively measured factors such as year of kidding, doe age, kidding order, age at kidding and type of farm. The methodology used appealed to the farmer's memory. The results showed that abortion was a constant problem in the region (13%). It affected more frequently young females and mainly at first kidding (20.7%), irrespectively of age. The year of kidding seemed to influence the abortion rate, but this was probably due to the large climatic variability. Abortion rates varied according to farms, but the difference was not significant. This variability could be explained by the variety of edaphic conditions of the region studied.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Revue d’élevage et de médecine vétérinaire des pays tropicaux
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
