| Objective of this study was to determine the effect of stair-step feeding regimen during estrous cycle on follicular development and oocytes quality. Sixteen Thai-native non pregnant goats were used with the average age and body weight of 8 months and 17±0.6 kg, respectively. The does exhibited at least 2 normal estrous cycle and were housed in 1 m2 steel cages. Heat detection was daily recorded using a vasectomized buck. The does were randomly assigned into two groups: Control and Stair-step feeding group. In the control group, does were fed 100% of nutrients requirement for growth in puberty periods. Does consumed Ruzi grass hay, DM = 500 g/head/d and concentrate supplemented at 1% of body weight. Total feed intake was 670 g/head/d, (ME = 1.48 Mcal/kg/d,... |
