GENETIC PARAMETERS OF GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION IN THE WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS REARED IN THE HUMID TROPICS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Certification…………………………………………………….……………….i Dedication………..…………………………………………………………….ii Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………….iii List of Table…………………………………………………………………….iv Abstract…………………………………………………………………………v CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Objective of the Study……………………………………………………2 1.2 Problem Statement……………….……………………………………….2 1.3 Justification……………………………….………………………………3 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 West African Dwarf Goat Breeds………………………………………….4 2.2 Importance of Goats…………………………………..……………………4 2.3 Indigenous Breeds of Goats……………………………..………………….5 2.4 Environmental Factors that Influence Economic Traits………… …………6 2.4.1 Birth Weight…………………………………………………………..……6 2.4.2 Weaning … Read more