STUDI POTENSI REPRODUKSI KAMBING BERANAK LEBIll DARI DUA EKOR PER KELAHIRAN SEBAGAI DASAR PENMBENTUKAN KELOMPOK KAMBING BERANAK BANYAK

Abstract

Research on kidding ability of ewes had been conducted at Singorojo, Kendal Resident. The aim of the research was to find out a maternal ability of ewes giving a birth more than two kids (n = 26 head). The sample was chosen by using purposive randomized sampling. Result showed that there was no significantly difference between sample and both single and twins, based on body weight. body height, body length, chest width, chest depth, facial profile, hip hair and udder shape. Characteristic of facial profile, hip hair and udder shape of sample found showed that there was difference between sample goats and both Kacang and Ettawah Crossbred Goats at 3 head (11,54%) and 2 head (3,85%), respectively. Moreover, the identification of sample related to facial profile was facial convex and facial straight at 14 head (53,85%) and 6 head (23,08%), respectively.