Assesment of some udder and teat traits of honamlı goats in terms of dairy characters

Abstract

Study was conducted to evaluate the dairy characters of Honamlı goats by using ADGA scoring system. For this aim, eight Honamlı goat flocks reared under local breeder condition in Antalya and Burdur provinces were used. Five goats from each flock totally 40 goats with the highest score were defined. Some udder and teat characteristics of these goats were determined during six months (March-August). While Honamlı goats would be given in the acceptable category for dairy character with their numerical final scores (70-79); relatively higher values were detected from the flocks in Antalya province than Burdur ones (P<0.05). The udder characteristics increased in April based on course of lactation of Honamlı goats in the best flocks (Antalya province) were determined as follows, udder depth, udder circumference, udder width, teat length, teat diameter, the distance between teats and the distance to floor from the teat 21.73 cm, 46.97 cm, 17.06 cm, 8.05 cm, 3.08 cm, 14.47 cm and 37.22 cm, respectively. It was thought that results of study were important to be an introduction for following studies that is going to be potential goats having dairy characteristics among Honamlı goats