Reproductive and population dynamics parameters of Mbanza-Ngungu's local goat in Democratic Republic of Congo

• Main Authors: R. Gasigwa Sabimana, P. Baenyi Simon, R. Kizungu Vumilia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: CIRAD 2018-03-01
• Series: Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
• Subjects: caprin; petit ruminant; reproduction; dynamique des populations; République démocratique du Congo
• Online Access: http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/31522

Prospects for the development of goat breeding in the Democratic Republic of Congo seem favorable. Knowledge of the characteristics of local goat farming by breeders is a very important factor to control and promote goat production. The objective of this study was to improve the productivity of Mbanza-Ngungu’s local goat by increasing the knowledge of its reproductive performance. To achieve this objective, data were collected by direct observation of the goats. These data were used to simulate reproductive and population dynamics parameters over a five-year period. The study showed the relevance of the model to simulate the reproduction traits of Mbanza-Ngungu’s goats and that it is useless to keep them beyond five years.