Development and survivability of ovarian follicles of goat in different feeding systems

Authors

  • MH Alam Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202
  • ME Kabir Department of General Animal Science and Animal Nutrition, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal 8210
  • MB Sarker Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202
  • BK Saha Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202
  • RI Khan Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202
  • M Moniruzzaman Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v43i3.21644

Keywords:

Follicles, goat, grazing, ovary, stall feeding, tethering

Abstract

The present study was aimed to know the effects of feeding systems on follicular development in Black Bengal goats. Nine female post-weaned Black Bengal goats were randomly assigned to 3 feeding systems namely stall feeding, tethering and grazing. After 240 days of rearing, goats were slaughtered and ovaries were collected for morphometric analysis. Histological examination revealed that the percentages of secondary (p<0.01) and antral follicles (p<0.05) were higher in stall-fed than tethering and grazing goats. Percentage of primordial follicles (61±2%) was lower in stall-fed goats and higher in tethering (71±3%) goats. Number of degenerated follicles was higher in tethering goats and lower in stall-fed groups. These results reveal that development and degeneration of ovarian follicles are influenced by feeding systems of goats.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v43i3.21644

Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2014. 43 (3): 175-179

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Published

2014-12-31

How to Cite

Alam, M., Kabir, M., Sarker, M., Saha, B., Khan, R., & Moniruzzaman, M. (2014). Development and survivability of ovarian follicles of goat in different feeding systems. Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science, 43(3), 175–179. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v43i3.21644

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Vol. 43 No. 3 (2014)

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