| Date entered: | 20110606 |
| Last modified: | 20110606 |
| Team: | inraseb |
| ARN: | MA2011100059 |
| Record status: | C |
| Bibl. level: | AS |
| Type of publication: | J |
| English title: | Reproduction characteristics of North Moroccan indigenous goats |
| French title: | Charactéristiques de reproduction des races locales de chêvre de la région du Nord du Maroc |
| Languages: | (En) |
| Authors: | Chentouf, M. (INRA,Tanger (Ma) centre Régional de la Recherche Agronomique de Tanger), E-mail:mchentouf@hotmail.com;
Bister, J.L. (Université de Namur, Laboratoire de Physiologie Animale, Bruxelles (Be))
Boulanouar, B. (INRA, Rabat (Ma)), E-mail:bboulanouar@gmail.com
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| Collation: | p. 185-188 |
| Notes: | 24 rèf. |
| On-line availability -A: | http://webagris.inra.org.ma:120/agris/doc/Chentouf03111.pdf |
| Serial title: | Small Ruminant Research |
| ISSN: | 0921-4488 |
| Date od publ.-S: | 2011 |
| Collation-S: | No 98 |
| Languages-S: | (En) |
| Availability-S: | INRA DIC BP 6512 RI Rabat Morocco - |
| Online avail.-S: | www.elsevier.com/locate/smallrumres |
| Prim.subj.categ.: | L53-Animal physiology - Reproduction
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| Descriptors - En: | NANNYGOATS; GOATS; FEMALES; REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE; BILLYGOATS; MALES; PERIODICITY; SEASONS; SEXUAL MATURITY; PREGNANCY; MOROCCO; |
| Descriptors - Fr: | CHEVRE; CAPRIN; FEMELLE; PERFORMANCE DE REPRODUCTION; BOUC; MALE; PERIODICITE; SAISON; MATURITE SEXUELLE; GESTATION; MAROC; |
| Descriptors - Sp: | CABRA; CAPRINOS; HEMBRA; REPRODUCTIVIDAD; MACHO CABRIO; MACHO; PERIODICIDAD; ESTACIONES DEL ANO; MADUREZ SEXUAL; GESTACION; MARRUECOS; |
| Abstract: | Goat production in North Morocco represents a livelihood base for resource-poor producers in need of technological change. Considering that reproduction aspects of these animals have not been assessed yet. this study characterized their main reproduction characteristics under the prevailing photoperiod at latitude 3 5°N: seasonal variation in females (n = 18) and bucks (n = 6), female puberty attainment (n= 18) and gestation (n= 22). Nutritional effects on female seasonality and age at puberty of female kids were tested under two levels of nutrition: L(low) and H (high). respectively. The L does (n=9) were fed at maintenance requirements for adult goats whereas the H does (n = 9) at twice the maintenance requirements. The H female kids (ii = g) and the L female kids (n = 9) were fed with diets to support fast and slow average daily gains. respectively. Blood samples were regularly collected from does and female kids for progesterone assay to assess ovulation occurrence: from bucks to assess seasonal testosterone changes: from pregnant does to assess progesterone profiles during pregnancy. Does displayed a marked reproductive seasonality influenced by the photoperiod. Their ovulation and estrus occurrence diminished progressively starting at the winter solstice, was cornpletely halted from April to June and progressively resumed at the summer solstice. The seasonal pattern was uninfluenced by the feeding level. In bucks, significant seasonal changes were observed in testis measurements (scrotal circumference. testicular diameter and length). sperm characteristics (volume of the ejaculate and sperm concentration) and plasmatic testosterone, with low values in winter that increased during the spring and peaked in the summer. Puberty in fernales was attained at an average body weight of 17.6 kg. regardless of the feeding level provided (P0.05) and with high incidence of abnormal estrus cycles (60%). However, improved feeding reduced significantly puberty age by 19 days (278±8 vs. 297±2 days, P0.05). Average pregnancy length was 149.7 days and slightly longer in does kidding singles than those kidding twins (151.0 ± 1.4 days vs. 148.3 ± 1.7 days: P 0.05). Litter size did not affect progesterone plasma concentrations. The results obtained, offer important information to consider managerial changes to improve the productiviry of the prevailing production systems under extensive and intensive production plans. |
| MFN: | 001567 |