Effect of environmental treatment on mechanisms of adaptation and fattening performances of kids under subtropical climate

The aim of this experiment was to evaluate some environmental factors on the productive benefits of showering and ventilation during fattening periods of kids under Çukurova Subtropical conditions. This experiment was conducted at the dairy goat farm of Çukurova University at Mediterranean coast of Turkey which is called Çukurova region. Twenty male kids were randomly chosen of Saanen x Native back cross genotype. The experiment was started in july when kids were 5-5,5 months of ages. Group A Treatment group was appliced shower and ventilation once day during fattening period when group B was not. Fattening lasted for 60 days. According to the data obtained, there were significant differences among infavor of treatment among in terms at mean daily weight gain and final weight on the other hand differences between rectal temperature of sprayed and control group were significant. In terms of adaptation Index data determined the treatment group have advantages (p<0,05).