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Strategies for breeding control in traditionally managed West African dwarf WAD goats in Nigeria

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Goals and Objectives. Short termTo evaluate the efficacy of progestagen injectables for breeding control in WAD goatsTo compare various options for breeding control in WAD goatsLong termTo propose a suitable breeding control strategy for small holding WAD goats keepingTo increase the productivity of traditionally managed WAD goats in NigeriaTo improve the earnings/income of the rural poor goat keepers in Nigeria.

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Strategies for breeding control in traditionally managed West African dwarf WAD goats in Nigeria

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    1. Strategies for breeding control in traditionally managed West African dwarf (WAD) goats in Nigeria S. Idowu Ola PhD Department of Animal Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    2. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Goals and Objectives Short term To evaluate the efficacy of progestagen injectables for breeding control in WAD goats To compare various options for breeding control in WAD goats Long term To propose a suitable breeding control strategy for small holding WAD goats keeping To increase the productivity of traditionally managed WAD goats in Nigeria To improve the earnings/income of the rural poor goat keepers in Nigeria

    3. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Why controlling reproductive activities in free roaming WAD goats ? To synchronise breeding activities with feed resources availability To shorten the breeding intervals To control breeding associated diseases/disorders To improve post-kidding survival of dam and kid(s)

    4. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria The most compelling reason ! To prevent precocious and unhealthy breeding

    5. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Available Options Prostaglandin injectables Expensive, not readily available, require repeated treatment at short intervals Progestagen/Progesterone Releasing Internal/Intravaginal Device (PRID) and Subcutaneous implants Expensive, not readily available, technically demanding, retention rate problem Immunocontraception or Antifertility vaccine Expensive, not readily available Progestagen contraceptive injectables Cheap, readily available, require repeated treatment at intervals Feeding of progestagen supplements Expensive, not readily available Traditional/Management methods e.g. Culling of bucks, tethering, wearing of apron, castration Cheap, require additional labour hours

    6. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Our results

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    9. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Conclusions/Recommendations Both buck apronning and MPA injections for does could prevent mating/unwanted pregnancy in WAD goats for period longer than 3 months Post-fertility effect of longer period oestrus suppression in WAD does with MPA injection(s) need to be further studied

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