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Table 2. Doe Level and Population Inventory of Farmer-Partners (Pilot and Control Sites) As of October 15, 2008 Performance of Experimental Goats in terms of weight in different stages The initial data on birth weights, weaning weights and slaughter weights of experimental goats in the focal and control sites of the RED project is summarized in Tables 3. Birth weight of goats in the focal site obtained with average of 2.35 kg while 1.58 kg birth weight in the control site with 0.77 kg difference favor to the focal site. For average weaning weight, focal site goat has obtained with 12.95 kg while, 7.28 kg for control site goat. It shows that focal site goat has higher weaning weight of 5.67 kg as compared to control site goat. Pertaining to slaughter weight goat, the focal site had obtained with 26.55 kg which is higher as compared to slaughter weight goat in control site with 12.98 kg. Table 3. Birth weight, 3 months and 8 months of Experimental Goats in Pilot and Control Sites. 56 Rural Enterprise Development Through Innovative ..............
Generally, the effect of upgrading through the infusion of superior breeder bucks to an existing stock signifi cantly improved the quality of offspring and resulted in bigger size and heavier kids in the focal sites. Apparently, these results are complimented with technology options adopted by farmer-partners. These technologies are the provision of housing or improvement of housing facilities, stall feeding, strategic deworming, concentrate supplementation, and the application of other important management practices on goat production systems. Statistical analyses revealed signifi - cant differences between the focal and the control sites in relation to birth weights, weaning weights and slaughter weights. Results show that mortality rate was 45% in the Control sites. The cause of mortality rate was mainly due to the effect of diarrhea and pneumonia. Other causes of mortalities include weakness at birth. Mortality rates (7%) in the focal sites were lower compared to that of the control sites of the RED project. Data on kidding interval is not yet included due to insuffi cient information generated as of this report. However, an initial data shows that breeder does get in-heat and are rebred earlier than before as observed by some farmers which can be traced due to the presence or availability of breeder bucks at all times. The over-all improvement in the management systems from traditional to innovative practices is clearly manifested in the performance of goats. n= number of observations; * Signifi cant: AN=Anglo-Nubian; B=Boer Table 4. Performance of Experimental Goats in the Focal Site by Bloodline (N x B; Upgrades x B; Upgrades x AN x Boer) Organizational and Enterprise Development Formation of Goat Raisers Association One of the expected outputs of the RED project is to empower the project’s farmer-partners in the operation and management of goat-based enterprises. As revealed in the results of the FGD, farmers agreed to organize themselves for purposes of marketing of their products. However, they still believe that as backyard goat raisers, it is more effective and effi cient to produce goats by individual raiser. The RED project focal sites have organized by themselves as goat raisers/producers association and named “Echague Goat Raisers Association”. The formation of the association shows form a part of the project activities to empower the project’s farmer-partners who will operate the production systems and manage the enterprise. It was form in order to J.N. Nayga, et. al 57
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