Behavioural patterns and body condition score in relation to different rearing systems on sangamneri goats

The present study entitled “Growth performance and behaviour pattern of Sangamneri goat under different rearing systems” was undertaken. For this study, twenty one (21) adult female Sangamneri goats around two years of age with uniform body weight were under taken. These goats were randomly distributed into three groups of equal number (7 each). Group (T0) allowed to browse on “jungle grasses” and for (T1) group allowed to browse on “jungle grasses” with supplementation of commercial concentrate and (T2) group allowed to complete stall feeding with supplementation of commercial concentrate. The experiment was conducted during summer season for a period of three months (90 days). The parameters studied were behavioural patterns and body condition score under different rearing systems. The average rumination and resting (idling and sleeping) time (min/day) of goats are higher in stall feeding system than browsing systems. The average daily total water intake (lit/day) and behavioural parameters like total feeding (browsing and grazing), drinking and walking time of goats were significantly (P<0.05) higher under browsing (T0) and browsing with concentrate supplementation (T1) group than stall feeding with concentrate supplementation (T2) group. The rearing systems does not affect the weekly average defecating and urinating behavior as well as does not show much variation in body condition score (BCS) of Sangamneri goats. Thus, from above findings, it can be concluded that, stall feeding with concentrate supplementation and browsing with concentrate supplementation systems are a better option for rearing Sangamneri goat breed.