A. Rajadurai, A. Elango, Periyasamy Vijayakumar, P. Senthilkumar, K.R. Pushpanathan, K. Rajendran, Arumugam Sakthivel Selvan, Ramalingam Suresh & P. Veeramani·Archives of Current Research International·2025
The present study aims to analyze the socio-economic profile of goat farmers in the Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu, a region where livestock rearing plays a pivotal role in rural livelihoods. Goat farming served as a significant regular source of income and employment for sm...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i61258
The goat is one of the smallest domesticated ruminants, contributing to the production of milk after cattle and buffaloes, and can survive on shrubs, trees, and desert scrubs and even thrive under minimum housing inputs. Goat farming in southern India is largely traditional, with...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i61261
Periyasamy Vijayakumar, A. Elango, A. Rajadurai, P. Senthilkumar, K.R. Pushpanathan, K. Rajendran, Arumugam Sakthivel Selvan, Ramalingam Suresh & P. Veeramani·Archives of Current Research International·2025
In animal breeding programs, estimating genetic parameters such as heritability, repeatability, and genetic correlation is crucial for assessing breeding value, forecasting genetic progress in selection programs, and improving breeding strategies. Since both populations and envir...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i51190