Relationship between body measurement traits, udder measurement traits and milk yield of Saanen goats in Capricorn district of South Africa

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  • Thlarihani Cynthia Makamu University of Limpopo. Department of AgriculturalEconomics and Animal Production. Limpopo Province, South Africa
  • Molabe Kagisho Madikadike University of Limpopo. Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production., Limpopo Province, South Africa.
  • Kwena Mokoena University of Limpopo. Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production., Limpopo Province, South Africa.
  • Thobela Louis Tyasi University of Limpopo. Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production., Limpopo Province, South Africa.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22319/rmcp.v14i2.6190

Palabras clave:

Correlation, Body weight, Teat diameter, Udder circumference, Milk yield

Resumen

The association between body measurements and udder measurements can be used towards the improvement of milk yield. The objective of the study was to investigate the correlation between udder measurement traits and milk yield. The study was conducted at Sikline village in Mankweng, Capricorn district of Limpopo province, South Africa where a total number of 30 lactating Saanen goats were used. Pearson’s correlation technique was used for data analysis. The results showed a significant (P<0.05) correlation between distance between teats and milk yield (r= 0.45) and a highly negative significant (P˂0.01) correlation between teat diameter and milk yield (r= -0.57). Body weight and milk yield (r= 0.54) had a highly positive significant correlation (P˂0.01).  The finding of the current study implies that body weight and distance between teats can be used to improve the milk yield in Saanen goats. The finding of the study might be used to predict the milk yield of Saanen goats. However, further studies need to be conducted on relation of body and udder measurements and milk yield using higher sample size.

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03.04.2023

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Makamu, T. C., Madikadike, M. K., Mokoena, K., & Tyasi, T. L. (2023). Relationship between body measurement traits, udder measurement traits and milk yield of Saanen goats in Capricorn district of South Africa. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Pecuarias, 14(2), 423–433. https://doi.org/10.22319/rmcp.v14i2.6190
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Vol. 14 Núm. 2 (2023): Abril-Junio

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