Original Article
Effect of Floor Space Allowance on Growth Performance of Magara Lamb Under Katcha Housing System
Year: 2025 | Month: October | Volume 15 | Issue 5
Ajao, E.O., Akinyemi, M.O., Ewuola, E.O and Osaiyuwu, O.H. 2014. Body measurement of Red Sokoto bucks in Nigeria and their relationship with testicular biometrics. Iranian J. Appl. Anim. Sci., 4(4): 761-767.
View at Google ScholarAndersen, I.L. and Boe, K.E. 2007. Resting pattern and social interactions in goats—the impact of size and organisation of lying space. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci., 108(1): 89-103.
View at Google ScholarEgil, B.K., Berg S. and Andersen, I.L. 2006. Resting behaviour and displacements in ewes effects of reduced lying space and pen shape. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci., 98: 249–259.
View at Google ScholarFregonesi, J.A. and Leaver J.D. 2004. Influence of space allowance and milk yield level on behaviour, performance and health of dairy cows housed in straw yard and cubicle systems.Livest. Prod. Sci., 78: 245-57.
View at Google ScholarMohammed H.H. 2014. Effect of Some Managerial practices on behaviour and performance of Egyptian balady goats. Glob. Veterinaria, 13: 237-43.
View at Google ScholarKrawczel, P.D., Klaiber, L.B., Butzler, R.E., Klaiber, L.M., Dann, H.M., Mooney, C.S. and Grant, R.J. 2012. Shortterm increases in stocking density affect the lying and social behavior, but not the productivity of lactating Holstein dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci., 95(8): 4298-4308.
View at Google ScholarKochewad, S.A., Chahande, J.M., Kanduri, A.B., Deshmukh, D.S., Ali, S.A. and Patil, V.M. 2009. Effect of probiotic supplementation on growth parameters of Osmanabadi Kids. Vet. World, 2(1): 29-30.
View at Google ScholarThakur, A., Malik, D.S., Kaswan, S. and Saini, A.L. 2017. Effect of different floor space allowances on the performance and behavior of Beetal kids under stall-fed conditions. Indian J. Anim. Res., 51(4): 776-780.
View at Google ScholarPanda, R., Ghorpade, P.P., Pallampale, H.Y. and Dagli, N.R. 2017. Effect of space allowance on social behaviour of Osmanabadi kids. Indian J. Small Rumin., 23(1): 130-131.
View at Google ScholarSharma, N., Islam, M.M. and Modi, R.J. 2022. Effect of different floor space allowances on post weaned Surti kid’s behavioural activities. J. Anim. Res., 12(5): 771-774.
View at Google ScholarCentoducati, P., Maggiolino, A., De Palo, P., Milella, P. and Tateo, A. 2015. Semi-extensively reared lactating ewes: Effect of season and space allowance reduction on behavioral, productive and hematologic parameters. J. Vet. Behav.: Clin. Applicat. Res., 10(1): 73–77.
View at Google ScholarLoretz, C., Wechsler, B., Hauser, R. and Rüsch, P. 2004. A comparison of space requirements of horned and hornless goats at the feed barrier and in the lying area. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci., 87: 275-83.
View at Google ScholarRathod, S.P., Deokar, D.K., Deshmukh, A.R., Lokhande, A.T., Birari, D.R. and Jadhav, S.S. 2011. Studies on post weaning body weight and body measurement in Osmanabadi goats. Ind. J. Fund. Appl. Life Sci., 1(4): 281-285.
View at Google ScholarKumari, A., Baig, M.I., Kodape, A.H., Dagli, N.R., Patwardhan, S.H. and Ghorpade, P.P. 2013. Growth performance of Osmanabadi kids under different housing systems. Indian J. Small Rumin., 19(2): 215-216.
View at Google ScholarIqbal, M., Javed, K. and Ahmad, N. 2013. Prediction of body weight through body measurements in Beetal goats. Pakistan J. Sci., 65(4): 458-461.
View at Google ScholarMule, M.R., Barbind, R.P. and Korake, R.L. 2014. Relationship of body weight with linear body measurement in Osmanabadi goats. Indian J. Anim. Res., 48(2): 155-158.
View at Google ScholarVan, D.T.T., Thi Mui, N. and Ledin, I. 2007. Effect of group size on feed intake, aggressive behaviour and growth rate in goat kids and lambs. Small Rumin. Res., 72: 187–196.
View at Google ScholarMason, G., Clubb, R., Latham, N. and Vickery, S. 2007. Why and how should we use environmental enrichment to tackle stereotypic behaviour? Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci., 102(3-4): 163-188.
View at Google ScholarWang, Z., Jiao, S., Han, G., Zhao, M., Willms, W.D., Hao, X. and Havstad, K.M. 2011. Impact of stocking rate and rainfall on sheep performance in a desert steppe. Rangeland Eco. Manage., 64(3): 249-256.
View at Google ScholarNicol, C. and Phil, D. 2007. Space, time and unassuming animals. J. Vet. Behav., 2: 188-192.
View at Google Scholar



