Objective: To assess the genetic and evolutionary relationships between locally bred dairy goat varieties in China and those introduced abroad. Method: Four domestic dairy goat breeds (Wendeng dairy goat, Cuanzhong dairy goat, Laoshan dairy goat, and Ya'an dairy goat) in China and three introduced...
Author(s)
Su ShaoFeng; Meng ZiQi; Wang Chao; Zhao JunLi; Hao ChenFang; Zhao QiNan
Publisher
Inner Mongolia Academy of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Science, Hohhot, China
Citation
Animal Husbandry and Feed Science (Inner Mongolia), 2022, 43, 3, pp 64-72
The traditional goat production systems on arid and semi-arid rangelands of northern Mexico are characterized by minimum external inputs; therefore, little is known about goat response to technological improvements. This observational study aimed to ascertain the effect of using improved goat...
Author(s)
Mellado, M.; Véliz, F. G.; Macías-Cruz, U.; Avendaño-Reyes, L.; García, J. E.; Rosales-Nieto, C. A.
Publisher
Springer Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany
Citation
Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2022, 54, 193, pp (02 June 2022)
This study aimed to examine the effects of selenium (Se) and vitamin E (vitE) supplementation on blood cell counts and blood metabolite concentrations in goats and their kids. Fifteen Saanen goats (average age 6 years of age; average initial body weight of 70 ± 10 kg) and 21 ½ Saanen × ½ Pardo...
Author(s)
Barcelos, B.; Gomes, V.; Vidal, A. M. C.; Freitas Júnior, J. E. de; Araújo, M. L. G. M. L. de; Alba, H. D. R.; Netto, A. S.
Publisher
Springer Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany
Citation
Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2022, 54, 36, pp (05 January 2022)
Purpose: To reveal the growth development regularity of Beichuan white goats and the effect of their hybrids. Methods: Body weight, body length and body mass index (BMI) of 145 Beichuan white goats (BB), 86 Boer goat ♂×Beichuan white goat ♀ (RB), 45 Saanen goat ♂×Beichuan white goat ♀ (SB), 58 Boer ...
Author(s)
Zhou AiMin; Zhang XiaoHui; Zhou YuGang; Xiao Long; Li TingJian; Wang YuWei; Lai Shuang; Liu YaDong
Publisher
Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
Citation
Journal of Yunnan Agricultural University, 2022, 37, 1, pp 97-104
In order to improve the utilization efficiency of fermented soybean curd residue in meat goats, the conventional nutrient contents of fermented soybean curd residue were analyzed in this study, and its digestion and metabolism tests were carried out in different meat goat breeds. Goat breeds and...
Author(s)
Liu Yuan; Wu XianFeng; Wang YingGang; Li WenYang
Publisher
Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing, China
Citation
Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2022, 34, 10, pp 6565-6575
Meat safety is a growing concern and consumers' demand for safe meat is gradually increasing in Bangladesh. The safety of goat meat depends on various stakeholders from producer farms to consumer tables. The research was conducted in marketplaces where entire stakeholders related to goat marketing...
Author(s)
Alam, M. K.; Yoshino, K.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Small Ruminant Research, 2022, 210,
Background and Aim: The Samosir goat has a high cultural value and is a source of germplasm in Indonesia. This study aimed to reveal the history and selection signatures of the Samosir goat. Materials and Methods: A total of 25 goats were divided into seven subpopulations of Indonesian goat breeds. ...
Author(s)
Suhendra Pakpahan; Rini Widayanti; Artama, W. T.
Publisher
Veterinary World, Wankaner, India
Citation
Veterinary World, 2022, 15, 4, pp 1044-1050
Objective: To clarify the characteristics of rumen microorganisms and the differences between goat breeds, so as to provide a reference for further study on relationship between growth performance and rumen microbial communities of different goat breeds. Method: Du Three healthy' awes of goats and...
Author(s)
Zhang Yu; Zhang SanBao; Shen YuJian; Hu Yan; Gao XiaoTong; Wei YingMing; Jiang QinYang
Publisher
Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
Citation
Journal of Southern Agriculture, 2022, 53, 6, pp 1724-1733
Background: The purpose of this review was to provide and synthesize validated and up-to-date scientific knowledge on the benefits and drawbacks of crossbreeding as a basis for goat production by Ethiopian smallholder farmers. The majority of Ethiopian smallholder farmers and pastoralists rely on ...
Author(s)
Belete Kuraz Abebe
Publisher
SpringerOpen, London, UK
Citation
Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2022, 46, 80, pp (26 March 2022)
The present status of goat population and production in India were analysed to decipher the trends in their geographic and demographic distribution across the country. India with 148.88 million goats holds the largest population of goats in the world. It is predicted that the overall population of ...
Author(s)
Behl, R.; Pundir, R. K.; Behl, J. D.; Singh, P. K.
Publisher
Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization, Avikanagar, India
Citation
Indian Journal of Small Ruminants, 2022, 28, 1, pp 24-33