Study on production and reproduction status of goats in Jhenaidah upazila: an overview

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to analyze and evaluate the reproductive and productive performances of indigenous goats raised in backyard systems in this the Jhenaidah district of Sadar Upazila. Using a questionnaire, data on reproductive and productive phenotypes were gathered randomly from 188 female goats (doe) and 8 male goats for this study. These information were collected between April 5, 2024, and June 20, 2024. In this study, data were collected about the maintenance of record sheet or not, population structure, age, sex, production status, litter size (low fecundity or high fecundity), lactation number, inseminating system, and conception failure status. In backyard system, goats were primarily reared under semi-intensive system with mix feeding. Male and female ratio was 1:2 (adult animal). Minimum age was 1 year and maximum was 4.2 years. Average population size was 3 in number except Government Goat Development Farm, Jhenaidah. The highest population size was found in GGDF and that is 500 in number. Litter size were highest for Crossbred. In case of Black Bengal litter size was highest in second parity. Overall litter size was highest in first parity and lowest in fourth parity. Overall male and female ratio in first, second and third parity was 1:1. Except GGDF no farmers are interested to maintain record sheet. During study; 94 does were pregnant, 12 were dry, and 89 were lactating. Artificial Insemination (AI) is not practicing in the study area. Natural insemination is practiced everywhere. Generally, “PATHA” is used for natural insemination. Less frequent conception failure in every case was observed during the study period. Teat uniformity found in 179 goat and Un-uniform teat found in 16 in numbers. The findings of this study would be useful for policy development for backyard goat farming in Jhenaidah as well as in Bangladesh.