Cytologgy screening of Nigerian ecotype goats for reproductive potentialities

Authors

  • M. O. Otuma Ebonyi State University, P.M.B 053, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • N. A. Berepubo River State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Nigeria
  • S. N. Wehke River State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Nigeria
  • V. U. Ewa Ebonyi State University, P.M.B 053, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • B. O. Nweze Ebonyi State University, P.M.B 053, Abakaliki, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v32i1.916

Keywords:

Cytology, Goat, Crossbreeding, Designs, Reproduction

Abstract

X-chromatin (drumstick) screening evaluated through the identification of the drumstick appendages of neutrophilis was carried on Nigerian goat breeds. 150 weaner bucks and 150 weaner does were used for the study. Some of the animals exhibited aberrant x-chromatin while some showed normal percentage of incidence of the drumstick. Both genotype and sex differences had significant effect (P>0.05) on the x-chromatin in genotype III (RSG * WAD), Genotype III design should not be used for reproductive purpose except on the ground of fattening for slaughter

Author Biographies

M. O. Otuma, Ebonyi State University, P.M.B 053, Abakaliki, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production and Fisheries

N. A. Berepubo, River State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

S. N. Wehke, River State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

V. U. Ewa, Ebonyi State University, P.M.B 053, Abakaliki, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production and Fisheries

B. O. Nweze, Ebonyi State University, P.M.B 053, Abakaliki, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production and Fisheries

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Published

2021-01-01

How to Cite

Otuma, M. O., Berepubo, N. A., Wehke, S. N., Ewa, V. U., & Nweze, B. O. (2021). Cytologgy screening of Nigerian ecotype goats for reproductive potentialities. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 32(1), 21–27. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v32i1.916

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2005)

Section

Articles