BEHAVIOUR AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF OSMANABADI KIDS UNDER DIFFERENT HOUSING SYSTEMS
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Authors
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ANURADHA KUMARI
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Bombay Veterinary College, Parel
Mumbai – 400 012
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A.H. KODAPE
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Bombay Veterinary College, Parel
Mumbai – 400 012
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S.H. PATWARDHAN
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Bombay Veterinary College, Parel
Mumbai – 400 012
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P.P. GHORPADE
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Bombay Veterinary College, Parel
Mumbai – 400 012
Abstract
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.
Key words : Osmanabadi kids, Housing, Behaviour, Physiological traits.
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