Is the Reproductive Performance of Goats That are Kept Intensively Different from those Maintained by Small Farmer? A Review

Reproduction in most important factor determining the effectivity of the goat farming trough the success of increasing number of animal in the herd or population. Reproduction performance is the phenotypic trait and those more influenced by management factor than by genetic factor. However, the Indonesian local goat was reported having high adaptability and tolerance to the tropical climate with high environmental daily temperature and humidity, low quality feed and some parasites. This paper reviews the reproduction performances of local goats under intensive management in the company and when those kept by small holder farmers. The data analysis showed that the reproductive parameters in intensively were higher than those of managed by small farmers (Service per Conception, litter size, pre-weaning mortality, and birth weight), the weaning weight were similar in both groups, while Days Open and Kidding Interval were significant lower in intensive farming than those maintained by small farmers as well as extensive farming. In conclusion, the reproduction performances that were controlled by good management system, good feeding and management will improve service per conception, litter size, birth weight, and reduced pre-weaning mortality, while on the other hands, the extensive farming increased the performances of days open and kidding interval time.