A STUDY ON RUMINATION AND RESTING BEHAVIOUR OF OSMANABADI KIDS HOUSED IN KATCHA HOUSING SYSTEM UNDER DIFFERENT FLOOR SPACE


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Authors

  • R. Panda Department of Livestock Production and Managment, Bombay Veterinary College, Aarey, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065
  • A. Sarat Candra Department of Livestock Production and Managment, Bombay Veterinary College, Aarey, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065
  • P.P Ghorpade Department of Livestock Production and Managment, Bombay Veterinary College, Aarey, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065
  • S.S Chopade Department of Livestock Production and Managment, Bombay Veterinary College, Aarey, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065
  • A.H. Kodape Department of Livestock Production and Managment, Bombay Veterinary College, Aarey, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different floor space on rumination and resting behaviour
of Osmanabadi kids. Eighteen Osmanabadi castrated kids with an initial average body weight (BW) of 6.80
kg at 3-4 months old age (after weaning) were used in this experiment. There were three different floor
space provision of 0.8, 0.7 and 0.6m2 in three experimental groups (T0, T1 and T2 respectively) with the
same managemental conditions. The behaviours were observed using continuous focal sampling method
and measured as minutes/4hr/week. The results indicated that the lying period under the category of
resting behaviour and rumination duration were significantly (P<0.05) higher with increasing floor space,
In conclusion, floor space provision as managerial practice in goats has effects on resting and rumination
behaviour, where more floor space is favourable to the goats.

Author Biographies

  • R. Panda, Department of Livestock Production and Managment, Bombay Veterinary College, Aarey, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065
    MVsc. Dept. of LPM, Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai.
  • A. Sarat Candra, Department of Livestock Production and Managment, Bombay Veterinary College, Aarey, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065
    Corresponding author: Associate Professor, Dept.of. LPM,
    College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad
  • P.P Ghorpade, Department of Livestock Production and Managment, Bombay Veterinary College, Aarey, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065
    Assistant Professor, Dept. of LPM, Bombay Veterinary
    College, Mumbai
  • S.S Chopade, Department of Livestock Production and Managment, Bombay Veterinary College, Aarey, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065
    Assistant Professor, Dept. of LPM, Bombay Veterinary
    College, Mumbai
  • A.H. Kodape, Department of Livestock Production and Managment, Bombay Veterinary College, Aarey, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065
    Assistant Professor, Dept. of LPM, Bombay Veterinary
    College, Mumbai

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Submitted

18-02-2017

Published

28-02-2017

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1-2 (2016): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management

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How to Cite

Panda, R., Candra, A. S., Ghorpade, P., Chopade, S., & Kodape, A. (2017). A STUDY ON RUMINATION AND RESTING BEHAVIOUR OF OSMANABADI KIDS HOUSED IN KATCHA HOUSING SYSTEM UNDER DIFFERENT FLOOR SPACE. Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 32(1-2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAPM/article/view/67858