BEHAVIOUR AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF OSMANABADI KIDS UNDER DIFFERENT HOUSING SYSTEMS

Authors

  • ANURADHA KUMARI MVSc Scholar,Department of Livestock Production and Management Bombay Veterinary College, Parel Mumbai – 400 012
  • A H KODAPE Associate Professor,Department of Livestock Production and Management Bombay Veterinary College, Parel Mumbai – 400 012
  • S H PATWARDHAN Assistant Professor ,Department of Livestock Production and Management Bombay Veterinary College, Parel Mumbai – 400 012
  • P P GHORPADE Assistant Professor ,Department of Livestock Production and Management Bombay Veterinary College, Parel Mumbai – 400 012

Keywords:

Osmanabadi kids, Housing, Behaviour, Physiological traits

Abstract

The effect of different types of housing system in hot humid climate of Mumbai on physiological and behavioral responses of Osmanabadi goat kids were studied in the present investigation. Significantly higher standing time and lower sitting time were recorded in kids of loose housed than conventional housed kids. The time spent on rumination was significantly higher in loose housed kids compared to conventional house kids. The mean heart rate, respiration rate per min, and rectal temperature in conventional housed kids were significantly higher as compared to kids in loose house. Thus present study indicates that loose house in hot months with kaccha floor and plastic shed net roof provide more comfort to kids than conventional house with slatted floor and asbestos roof. 

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Published

2013-11-03

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1-2 (2013): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management (Jan-Jun)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

BEHAVIOUR AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF OSMANABADI KIDS UNDER DIFFERENT HOUSING SYSTEMS . (2013). Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 29(1-2), 139–142. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijapm/article/view/7320