Table 1.
Characteristics of pedigree dataa for the total and reference populations of Boer and Nubian goats in Mexico.
| Parameter | Boer | Nubian |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of animals | 18,947 (4758) | 13,744 (2825) |
| Number of animals with progeny | 7738 (566) | 4837 (308) |
| Number of animals without progeny | 11,209 (4192) | 8907 (2517) |
| Number of animals with both parents known | 12,290 (3824) | 10,361 (2436) |
| Animals with both parents unknown | 4004 (129) | 1677 (27) |
| Number of animals with one parent known | 2653 (805) | 1706 (362) |
| Total number of bucks | 2006 (77) | 943 (22) |
| Total number of does | 5732 (489) | 3894 (286) |
| Number of animals with unknow buck | 5061 (553) | 2556 (278) |
| Number of animals with unknow doe | 5600 (510) | 2504 (138) |
| Average kids per buck | 6.92 (17.27) | 11.86 (14.82) |
| Maximum kids per buck | 239 (94) | 389 (64) |
| Average kids per doe | 2.33 (2.07) | 2.89 (2.06) |
a
Values without brackets correspond to the total population (in brackets are values for the reference population).