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**7. Conclusion**

**Table 1.**

**Figure 2.**

*Osmanabadi doe with its four kids.*

aforementioned conclusion:

**Acknowledgements**

improved management practises.

*Average reproductive performance of Osmanabadi goats.*

**S. Sonawane**, gratefully acknowledge.

Generally, various factors such as genetic, development systems and management practices have influenced the productive and reproductive success of indigenous goats. The following recommendations have been forwarded from the

**Sr.No. Traits Average Source** Age at Puberty 335.3 ± 13.0 Kamble *et al.* [25] Age at First service 370 ± 14 Kamble *et al.* [25] Age at First Conception 233.02 ± 0.89 Lawar *et al.* [26] Age at First Kidding 0.081 ± 0.010 Patil *et al.* [38] Kidding Interval 0.0317 ± 0.098 Patil *et al.* [38] Gestation Period 0.292 ± 0.086 Patil *et al.* [38]

1.The ability to better adjust the climate for indigenous goat breeds; a regulated crossbreeding and selection policy should be established in line with the con-

2.In particular, farmers should be provided with training and knowledge to increase the reproductive output of goats and farmers' livelihoods through

The author expresses his sincere thanks to those who have helped in preparation and enrichment of this article. The help received from **Dr. M. F. Siddiqui** and **Dr. A.** 

servation of local adaptive characteristics of the breeds.

Authors declare no conflict of interest.
