Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jan 1995)

DURATION OF OESTROUS CYCLE AND OESTRUM IN ALPINE-MALABARI GOATS

  • E. Mathai ,
  • G. Nirmalan

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 1
pp. 60 – 61

Abstract

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In Alpine-Malabari cross bred goats, onset of puberty was observed at 232.4±6.27 days of age and the average body weight was 13.19±0.35 kg. Medium duration oestrous cycles were observed in 84.09 percent animals and the average duration of oestrum was 49.43±6.17 hours.