GESTATIONAL OESTRUS IN GOATS

Abstract

lncidence of GE was studied among 168 nanny goats belonging to Kerala Agricultural University Goat Farm by comparing the data, of inseminations during a period of 6 mouths with date of kidding. Of the 88 animals which became pregnant, 30 (34%) animals showed GE, 5 (16.66%) doelings and 25 (83.34%) does). While 1R (60 %) .animals had only one incidence, 9 (30%) and 3 (10%) animals showed two and three incidences respectively during the same gestation. Duration of GE was one. day in 20 (66.66%) animals while 2 and 3 days in 8 (26.66%) and 2 (6.66%) animals respectively. According to the slags of gestation 16 (36.36%), 7(15.9% ) 8 (18.18%), 9 (20.45%) and 4 (9.09%) animals showed GE during first, second, third, fourth and fifth months of gestation respectively. it is concluded that all the animals returning to service should not be considered non pregnant.