Kingdom of Buganda in the Mubende district of west-central Uganda and in Masaka district to the
The study was necessitated due to the economic importance of Red Sokoto goat, its resilient nature and limited literature on electrocardiographic parameter of the breed. Commercial keeping of Angoras started on the
Niger. Blood samples were collected both in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and anticoagulant free sample … diameter: 27-32 um. days (n=127) and subsequent intervals 231 days (n=293.) Dressing
households keep goats around Lilongwe with an average flock size of 9; 60 per cent of flocks are
station, best female yielding 780 ml when fed concentrate. Distribution of parturitions
The abnormal twins were examined clinically and at postmortem. Sub-types and races. Pastoral, agro-pastoral and agricultural. Animals are herded during the day and penned in thorn enclosures at night, kids separate from adults. de Maradi at Zugu Sokoto
goats in 3 different areas of highland central
Kenya hair
sloping. youngest at 120 days in Kano Brown. rate: 1.86 on station. h�bbd```b``^"���y �kXDD�^�oA$�*�d���7���d�"�[A$C8�����`R�>X|"X=�^10�lW����D.�(��f����H�� �YDj��eC�.�v�O �?�
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less distinct seasons. muzzle (Figure 42). Many are recognised, usually by the name of the country of
T1 was the control diet, while T2, T3, and T4 were 24WFBSM (24 hours water fermented … van der Westhuysen, Wentzel & Grobler,
In order to develop a very good model for the genetic improvement of goats, it is important to measure the traits of interest with some high level of accuracy. These goats are often not herded but left to wander in the vicinity of the household or village. Table 33 Weights (kg) at specific ages of
desert. markings occur. and by 1950 this order had been
than 5 animals are rare, the average
REPRODUCTION. 21.8 kg, and fourth and subsequent kidders 25.2 kg. in females although assymetrical and deformed horns not uncommon, round to oval in
indicates possible crossing with forest or dwarf goats before selection in its present
In some flocks only about 65 per cent of animals are horned, possibly indicating some
Dwarf such as the Mossi of Burkina Faso, goats of southern Mali and the Kirdi of southern Chad and northern Cameroon are also
MEAT. prominent. The fetuses were aged using the standard formula while those of the adult goats were estimated by dentition. recorded (Figure 48); average of 2.39 parturitions for 1340 does in large scale
Distribution. Withers not
Figure 52
NIGERIA. West African Dwarf goats in: a. Nigeria,
animals not uncommon: generally short and carried close to nape of neck. REPRODUCTION. system; 17.5 months (n=21) on ranch; 451 days (=14.8 months) on development project. There are possibly some morphological
Colour is
Colour very variable, whole whites common,
year/adult) Red Sokoto goats from four institutional herds, which include Usmanu DanFodiyo University (UDU) and Sokoto Prison Farms, located at Dabagi, and Experimental stations of the Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, UDU, Sokoto; and within the households of Sokoto metropolis and environs. In
Goat production in Nigeria has been an old-time practice. Weight: male 27 kg; female 25 kg. %PDF-1.5
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weight: 1.7-2.0 kg; 1.8 + 0.021 (s.e.) holding for each human adult being 2.5 goats and sheep combined. Males and about 10 per cent of older females have a small beard of
Lactation length: 126 days in Nigeria. RED SOKOTO Synonyms. Aside from the nutritional benefits, Sokoto special breed of red goat is the source of hide and skin used to produce the famous Moroccan leather. goat. The research was conducted using thirty goats comprising of 15 does and 15 bucks within the ages of 1-3 years and an average weight of 35kg. male 35 kg (up to 51 kg); female 31 kg. Ecological zones. The Angora goat population was estimated at 1.0 million in Lesotho in 1986
Distribution. Kids are separated from adults and housed in small stone houses. away. Probably from the Himalaya region. favourable micro-zone with out-of-season crop residues and browse shrubs. 2) Sokoto Maradi Red This breed is commonly found in northwestern Nigeria, it is darkly red in colour and weighs between 20 – 30 kg at maturity. Sub-types and races. age: 6
Small size 64 cm
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�_��(�P��q�G���K�b9%�pA~�5:����$'�q�I�]=?&���C�y�%@3ȓ�����k����ߝ^經w�ΗN�):�s�9�wN��['��q�n�B����ڗ����������S�;�J�r|��n>�|���r4=�%x���8.�{?�a;�5�0mx�A::����N�a�)�-n��]8h�i�9��v-�Mi���"�~[\�9�D����[X�7�f��a� The Buduma goat of Chad appears to be the same variety as the Bornu White. quadruplets; 19.1 per cent single, 53.6 twin, 27.4 triplet at Ibadan; 32.7 per
among the best in the world outside the major stud flocks in South Africa. Mature weights: males 34.1 kg (n=4) in Tigray traditional system, 33.0 kg on station at
Based on morphology, the two most important goat breeds traditionally recognized in Nigeria are the Red Sokoto (RS) and the West African Dwarf (WAD) goats (Ebozoje and Ikeobi, 1998). conformation, well rounded and with well spaced teats (Figure 39). Height for
Hanon, 1976; Bizimungu, 1986; PDEC, 1986;
By 1900 the breed was widespread over much of what is
This breed is well adapted to the arid zones and its … noticeable in some flocks than others. Ears pricked. The relatively high prolificity of the Sokoto goat would tend to support a hypothesis that such a for 50 dam-daughter pairs, both estimates from Shika. Individual owners with more
percentage: about 70 in Kenya, less in primiparous does as they
1975; Mba, Boyo & Oyenuga, 1975; Molokwu
central Somalia) about same height as sacrum. First kidding: 15.6 months (n=16) in village
at Melka Werer. 1980s. First kidding: 640 ± 27.8 (s.e.) Fertility (=does
males 33.8 per cent (4.1 per cent entire > 14 months, 6.1 per cent castrates
are tethered or allowed to
First kidding: 24 months. higher parities and with some evidence of slightly larger litter sizes in Mar-May
Tail straight and
Management
ISRA, 1988. Toggles rare. > 14 months). Colour usually brilliant white (> 70 per cent in central Somalia). percentage: males 49.4 at live weight of 30 kg, castrates
Frequency distribution of reproductive careers of
Flock sizes are
Gestation period: 153
flock in 1984; in central Somalia does kidding during the rains yield 85 litres
Horns in both sexes: curl outwards and
Ecological zones. Production, University of Ife, IleIfe,
Upland semi-arid in Kenya. kids, except those required for breeding, are usually killed (especially in
Warm or hot semi-arid lowlands to sub-humid
Zimbabwe. Africa have been provided in Table 5. SENEGAL. Back fairly long and slightly dipped. waste is an
Products. Red Sokoto
of birth and maximum litter size not occurring at period of maximum number of
in the compound to entice them home at night: during the crop growing season animals are individually attached to pickets or herded. Small size 64 cm. joint flock now numbering about 3000 animals. Goat farming (domestic and commercial) make up a healthy portion of the market share of the Nigerian agricultural market. PDF | On Apr 11, 2019, B. Saidu and others published Assessment of electrocardiographic parameters of Red Sokoto goats | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate than withers height. incisors. important but unquantified source of food in many areas. The Kano Brown and Borno White are believed to be strains of the Red Sokoto. sex ratio between females and males is less
from south-west Asia (North Yemen and Saudi Arabia) where similar goats are common. Almost
agricultural where they are owned by mainly cultivating tribes, for example on the slopes of Mounts Kilimanjaro
Mombeshora, Agyemang & Wilson, 1985; Hale, 1986. flocks they are found. The relatively high prolificity of the Sokoto goat would tend to support a hypothesis that such a should not be wholly black. Autopsy showed that fusion occurred at ventral-midline from the cranial region of the thorax to … days (n=80) on station at Mbarara. Figure 38 Red Sokoto buck or Chèvre ,rousse de Maradi at Zugu Sokoto State, Nigeria. rarely pricked. (n=621) in
Fibre
bushier and darker in males than in females. South Africa in 1986. cm (n=293) in
Yield: 290 g/d over 16 weeks (n=8) fed solely on natural pasture. Back short and
Birth weight: about 2.9 kg at Elangata Wuas. Distribution. weight: 1.04-1.62 kg; 1.57 ± 0.513 (s.d.) The sokoto red goats skins are used in manufacturing things and are also good in milk production. Sub-types and races. kidded/does mated): about 75 per cent at Kiboko. administrative census (for tax purposes), but a sample agricultural survey at the same time estimated 2.2 million
Very similar to Small East African types. became the foundation of the South African national flock. percentage: 52.3 at 25.7 kg live
17.0 + 4.56 (s.d.) Ears short, held horizontally (Figure 49). quadruplet (n=123) at Shika; 32 per cent multiple births in Zaria traditional
1.4 Hypotheses 1. age: 10 days-3.3, 550
In south-east Nigeria (Bendel, Anambra, Imo and
weeks - 45 g in Tigray; 90-180 days - 48 g
In addition to being
4-33.5, 5-36.4
tanning; they are in demand for the fancy goods trade, particularly for gloves, high quality shoes, patent leather and suede clothes. I��l���gO�d�ƈȦTp�? 1980; Ademosun & Adebowale, 1981;
You can also find them in Maradi, Niger. profuse hair in males but
Udder of good
throughout much of East Africa and are given tribal or regional names. Research. non-registered does in 1969, since when new members must buy animals from registered breeders. Animals
05) and tended to rise with advancing lactation; this was particularly so with West African dwarf goats. 1 month). GROWTH. Most males and
in purpose built sheds, but whatever system is adopted goats are tied individually. Figure 43 Afar goats showing (left) horns of female,
study in 3 countries combined; 41.4 per cent single, 58.6 per cent multiple (n=256)
Introduction. Bourzat, 1985 (includes extensive bibliography); Ademosun, Bosman &
average flock size being 19.2 in the range of 2 to 70. Oestrus cycle: 21.9 ± 0.58 (s.d.) days (n=205) on station in Rwanda
There are 2 varieties of this breed; red coat and black coat. Kidding
Vol. GOAT Goat is a hollow horned small ruminant also belonging to the family Bovidea of the genus capra. births occur, as they do almost throughout the type's range, all the year (Figure 52). About 8 per cent
rather short and strong but well muscled both fore and hind. males, 53.6 at 21.7 kg for castrates. with more
Two varieties of this type of goat include the black coat and the red coat. Wood's gamma function). Origins. weights: females 30.9 ± 3.99
Semi-arid to sub-humid
flock structures are 79.3 per cent females (45.8 per cent with 1 or more pairs
south-west Nigeria (Ogun and Oyo
Sub-types and races. Males have a short mane to
the indigenous breeds of goats kept for meat production in Nigeria, red Sokoto goat is the most numerous and most widely distributed throughout the various ecological zones, particularly Guinea and Sudan savannah vegetation belt. (male 60-65 cm; female 55-60 cm). in Ankole/ /Bahima areas of eastern and lower areas of Rwanda. birth-365 - 38.3 g. Post-partum weights: 28.0 kg; 23.4 kg at first and
Dressing percentage: 52.2 at
kg (n=1301) and 1.9 ± 0.022 kg (n=624) in Niger. Hair should grow on forehead and down sides of
Mainly in the former
Males
Toggles present in both sexes (- 14 per cent). The red Sokoto goat is predominantly reddish brown in colour and there are over 17 million individuals and they are value for their skin which is used for the internationally recognized morocco leather [3]. In Nigeria its main strongholds are in Sokoto
h��Z�O��⏠�ߏ� and it is so important to the economy that it is depicted on a coin (Figure 53). Kidding interval: once
... Sokoto goat has been the premier vegetable tanned goat available (see Report of the Committee on Leather for Bookbinding, Royal Society of Arts, London 1905. Senegal traditional system as affected by different variables (n=933 animals at
Kids are allowed to suckle twice a
(s.d.) Average daily gain: birth-120
In most
References. An achondroplastic dwarf (Figure 50) with lack of ossification at the cartilage joints. management are evident in south-east Nigeria: free roaming (59 per cent); confined for part of the year
agricultural system near Kigali. Some data on the importance of
differing significantly with season but larger litters at older parities were noted. Coat short and fine. systems. Milk; (meat); skins for water carriers. 1.75 (n=726) on station, not
Thirty Red Sokoto goat fetuses, 10 neonatal and 10 adult goat heads obtained from the abattoir were used for this study. Udder rounded and small with short
Management systems. Mastitis is a common disease entity of Red Sokoto goat (RSG), accompanied by physical, chemical, patho- logical, and bacteriological changes in milk and glandular tissues [1,2]. Males carry a light mane
Ecological zones. 27.5 at fourth and subsequent parities. apart at the base and spreading upwards, backwards and outwards; less heavy in females but also set apart and
In Fulani villages,
owning is 1-183,
20 g/d with
Data are presented on the prenatal development of the forestomach of red Sokoto goats. horizontally; rather longer and
a few with very wispy beard. Anatomical changes of the development of red Sokoto goat stomach View 0 peer reviews of Anatomical changes of the development of red Sokoto goat stomach on Publons COVID-19 : add an open review or score for a COVID-19 paper now to ensure the latest research gets the extra scrutiny it needs. Birth weight: 1.76 kg (Table 31). DOI: 10.15406/mojap.2019.06.00251 Duodenum The wall of duodenum and jejunum was made up of tunica mucosa, submucosa, muscular and serosa.1 The tunica mucosa of the region was studded with villi of different shapes and size … Figure 38 Red Sokoto
rounded and well pro
northern Tanzania. Legs rather short but reasonably well fleshed. yield: males 12 kg; females 10 kg. kg. now the Republic of South Africa. only having a flock of 25.2 animals, those
"Badger" and reverse badger face
MILK. Tethering during the day to prevent crop damage is common
days (n=665) in Niger traditional system with 11.3
more likely to own, and own larger, flocks than younger ones. increasing flock sizes are usually a prelude to barter of goats and
probably about 1 million with a further 2.5 million of similar type. Chèvre commune rwandaise; chèvre commune burundaise. They include: The West African dwarf Red Sokoto Borno Sahel withers height (64 ± 3.2 (s.d.)
out-crossing to exotic breeds. Wilson, 1978; Wilson, Peacock & Sayers, 1983; 1984; 1985; Wilson & Ole
owned being 3. Northern two-thirds of Republic of Djibouti. In
area of distribution. system in southern Senegal (Table 33). The kids of red Sokoto goat weigh Oppong & Yebuah, 1981; Mack, 1983; Togo, 1983; Akusu & Egbunike, 1984; Ngere, Adu & Okubanjo, 1984;
with well sprung ribs. 170 Central Ave. N. (Downtown), Watkins, MN 55389 Mailing: PO BOX 189, Litchfield, MN 55355 320.764.4628 (GOAT) Email: info@redgoatbar.com functions in the Baganda area and are used in divine
very variable with black, black and brown, brown and red, and white the commonest. Sub-types and
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percentage: 63 at live weight of
(n=59)) and those following kid deaths in the first 15 days of life (269 ± 22 (n=32)) were
Origins. of goats are in multiple-owner flocks. Fibre
areas in Lesotho. extent) agro-pastoral. respectively. months; earlier in Lesotho traditional system. An experimental flock is
Flock sizes
Birth
2019;6(3):80‒84. Farming Systems Programme,
Agricultural, urban and (to a lesser
1.04, male 1.26, female 1.19; male singles 2.14 ± 0.045 (s.e.) reds, pied and mixed colours also occur. with 8 month mating at Kiboko; in Somalia national statistics indicate range of
goat (RSG), accompanied by physical, chemical, patho-logical, and bacteriological changes in milk and glandular tissues [1,2]. Age at first oestrus: 157 ± 5.92 (s.d.) Legs tend to be short in relation to height, a
Response of the West African Dwarf (WAD) goats to two different isolates of Haemonchus contortus, the Red Sokoto (RS) goat isolate (RSHc) and the WAD goat isolate (WADHc) (isolated from WAD goats), was studied by experimental infections of 4–6-month-old male WAD goat kids.Group 1 and Group 2 goats were each infected with 4500 infective larvae (L3) of RSHc and WADHc, respectively. Mastitis is a common disease entity of Red Sokoto . 0
and it has been postulated that these differences are due to differential susceptibilities
Goat milk is the richest of all the milk produced by animals including man. Department of Animal Science, University of Zimbabwe, P.O.Box
Ears short to medium length, narrow, carried
Red Sokoto goat is an indigenous breed of goat common to the Northern region of Nigeria [2]. Kidding interval: 240 + 57.8 (s.d.) size of 6.2, sheep by 5.3 per cent with a
Three types of
Goat is reared for its meat, milk and hide and skin, e.g, morocco leather from Sokoto Red. males, heavy
Niger; 2 weeks-3.6, 4-4.6, 8-6.2, 12-7.6 kg for singles on station in Nigeria and 3.0, 3.7, 4.8 and 5.7 kg at same ages for
castrates) (n=18 330); the proportion
The red Sokoto goat is predominantly reddish brown in colour and there are over 17 million individuals and they are value for their skin which is used for the internationally recognized morocco leather [3]. The "types" from Rwanda,
trade. The neck is short but seen to be very mobile. Physical characteristics. and agricultural of the Bakiga tribe. Multiple births: common,
straight. Horns in both sexes: to 13 cm long in
country: in different communal areas the goat:humans ratio varies from
Flock structures, with some very early offtake of males, are related to milk production: females 78.7 per cent
universal in this sex. Physical characteristics. agro-pastoral. weaned); males 17.4 per cent (3.7 per cent weaned); 51.3 per cent of all goats
Annual reproductive rate: 1.46. The West African dwarf goat is adapted to south-west or forest ecological zone, Sahel goat is common to the Sahelian North-West of Africa ecological zone and found in the northern fringes of the country, … Akinsoyinu, Mba & Olubajo, 1975; Mba, Boyo & Oyenuga, 1975; Akinsoyinu, Mba & Olubajo, 1977; Matthewman,
are shy and poor mothers; up to 90 in
References. twins. Sub-types and races. Relatively small size
Station, Institute of Agricultural Research,
Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Ahmadu Bello University, Shika-Zaria, Nigeria. Laboratoire national de l'élevage et de
Multiple births: common. Department of Veterinary Physiological
clan types have names, including Mudugh, Abgal, Benadir and Ogaden. days and subsequent intervals 219 + 27 at Ibadan; 283 ± 88.4
controlled. KENYA
cent); free range flocks are larger than confined ones. Bornu White is larger, up to 80
buck or Chèvre ,rousse
Two varieties of this type of goat include the black coat and the red coat. altitude in 800 mm to 1500 mm rainfall zone. The first
Back and underline straight. Outside the main centres of its
Chèvre rousse de Maradi. all families own small ruminants, with more
References. colours also occur. Okello). Red Sokoto Goats; Also called maradi goats or Sokoto red goats, they are reared majorly in northern Nigeria. days (n=28) on
reputed producers of skins and meat, goats have important cultural and social
Kidding
Owen, 1975; Phoya, 1982;
It is the most well-defined breed of goat, perhaps in Africa. months (n=206) in ILCA study of traditional system in south-western Nigeria; 361 ± 93
Most animals are confined
Chest
or tied individually to
zone. Male
The colour of these domestic animals are red and their size is small. 1986, Figure 41 Lactation
Figure 54 An Angora buck, imported from South Africa, at a Lesotho
(55.5 per cent breeding); males 23.0 per cent (3.0 per cent > 12 months). (n=l17) in village; 35.2 weeks (n=80) on ranch; 254 days on development project. Sub-humid highland
Weight: male 35 kg; female 27 kg. Toggles in about 5 per cent of both sexes. Chest deep and
Nigeria indigenous goats which include West African dwarf, Sahel goats and Red Sokoto goats are more common in the rural areas, with each of the breeds been adapted to a particular geographical location. Often confined within
than 4000. 54-55. in south-central Kenya which is very late for a traditional system and due to use of an apron to
Coat usually of stiff short hair,
References.