Estimation of body weight from different body measurements in Sirohi goat kids

Abstract

Data were collected on 40 Sirohi goat kids (20 males and 20 females) of different age groups maintained at RKVY Goat unit, SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner (Rajasthan). The animals were divided into three age groups as 0, 1, 2 and 3 months. To predict the body weight of Sirohi goat kids four body measurements (height at wither, heart girth, body length and paunch girth) were recorded on each animal. Body measurements varied with increasing age of animals. In goat kids, the highest correlation (r) was observed between body weight and heart girth at 0 (r =0.695) and 1 (r =0.756) months of age. Similarly height at wither at 2 month (r=0.824) and paunch girth at 3 month (r=0.837) of age. These correlations between body weight and body measurements were positive and significant (P