Closing yield gaps in smallholder goat production systems in Ethiopia and India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2018.06.015
Abstract: Highlights • Household modelling highlights ways to increase goat production.• Large increases in goat meat production are possible in Ethiopia and India.• Increasing goat production did not always increase household income.• Yield gaps are best… read more here.
Keywords: ethiopia india; yield gaps; goat production; production ... See more keywords
Impact of parasitism in goat production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2017.04.001
Abstract: Abstract Goats can be infected by protozoan or metazoan parasites, in internal infections or external infestations, in certain predilection organs or found at various sites. Parasitism leads to depletion of resources of affected animals, as… read more here.
Keywords: goat production; production; parasitism goat; parasitism ... See more keywords
Characteristics of smallholders’ goat production systems and effect of Boer crossbreeding on body measurements of goats in Burundi
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DOI: 10.1186/s13570-019-0157-5
Abstract: As part of a national action plan to manage animal genetic resources in Burundi, we characterized smallholders’ goat production systems and assessed the effect of Boer crossbreeding on animal body measures. To that end, 319… read more here.
Keywords: goat production; effect boer; production systems; effect ... See more keywords
Effect of complete pellet feed on commercial goat production under the stall feeding system in Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.5455/javar.2020.g471
Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to identify the effect of complete pellet feed on animal performances in both on-station and on-farm trials conducted on growing goats. Materials and Methods: A complete pellet feed was developed with… read more here.
Keywords: goat production; pellet feed; pellet; complete pellet ... See more keywords
Current status of global dairy goat production: an overview
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DOI: 10.5713/ajas.19.0253
Abstract: The global goat population continues to grow and is now over one billion. The number of goats raised primarily for milk production is also growing, due to expanding demand. Most of the world dairy goat… read more here.
Keywords: milk; dairy goat; goat production; goat ... See more keywords