Effect of Using Different Beebread Types as Natural Hive Pellets or Extract on Reproductive and Productive Performance of Dairy Goats

Khalifa, E. I.; Desoky, A. L. I.; EL-Emam, G. I.; El- Kholany, M. M.; El-Sawah, T. H.

doi:10.21608/jappmu.2021.204913

Effect of Using Different Beebread Types as Natural Hive Pellets or Extract on Reproductive and Productive Performance of Dairy Goats

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Animal Production Research Institute (APRI), Department of Sheep and Goat Research, Ministry of Agriculture, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

² Animal Production Research Institute (APRI), Agricultural Research center (ARC), Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

10.21608/jappmu.2021.204913

Abstract

Objective was to investigate supplying goats by bee bread (BB) such as natural hive pellets or extract to improve reproductive and productive performance. A total number of 24 goats were used. They were divided into three groups as A, B and C then, BB offered at levels of 0, 4 g and 5.0 ml daily / head, respectively. Reproductive parameters and oestrus resumption were investigated. Also, productive performance such as suckling and peak lactation were determined. The blood parameters were analyzed. Finely, correlation coefficient among feeding and some reproductive and productive procedures were explained. The results indicated that B or C goats had higher (P<0.05) and similar LBW, BCS and BMI than A goats. The reproductive parameters were better in B and C goats than A goats. The B and C goats have shorter (P<0.05) days of estrus and longer (P<0.05) estrus time duration than A goats. Milk yield during suckling and peak of lactation were significantly (P<0.05) higher in B and C goats than A goats. The glucose, total protein, globulin, HDL were significantly (P<0.05) higher in B and C goats than A goats. However, the total lipids, albumin, triglycerides, cholesterol, LDL, AST, ALT and creatinine, in B and C goats were lower (P<0.05) than A goats. The positive correlation coefficient was observed among BB feeding and some reproductive and productive. Conclusion, BB pellets or solution able to improve reproductive and productive performance of goats.

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