Breed Evaluation for Doe

Herd Production Traits

Early Overview of

Five-Year Research

Results

Tennessee State University,

Nashville

Profit/loss in commercial operations

determined by doe herd productivity.

Various genetic options exist.

TSU Meat Goat Three-Breed

Diallel: Doe Reproductive Output

2004-2008 Kidding Seasons2004-2008 Kidding Seasons

Objective

Evaluate meat goat doe breeds for

reproductive performance under

semi-intensive southeastern

pasture conditions.

Materials & Methods

Boer, Kiko, and Spanish straight-

bred does were naturally exposed

to Boer, Kiko, and Spanish bucks in

a complete three-breed diallel

mating scheme.

DoesDoes BucksBucks

DoeDoe

MatingsMatings

TSU RESEARCH HERD MATINGS

for 2004-2008 KIDDING

BOER 132132 2020 323323

KIKO 9292 1818 291291

SPANISH 7979 1212 263263

SireDam

BOER KIKO SPANISH

BOER 124 104 95

RESEARCH HERD MATINGS

(Fall 2003-2007)

BOER 124 104 95

KIKO 101 100 90

SPANISH 94 82 87

Does provided tall fescue and

bermudagrass pastures, orchard-grass hay

and a commercial pellets.

Does kidded on pastures without

intervention in March or May.

Does and kids were weighed at birth and

weaning (12 wk).

Data were tested by Mixed Model Data were tested by Mixed Model

procedures (dam breed, sire breed, sex,

litter size, month, etc.).