Disease as a constraint on goat production in Lao PDR and trade to neighbouring countries: a review

PP Jayasekara, W Theppangna, L Olmo… - Animal Production …, 2024 - CSIRO Publishing
Goat production in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is a small but rapidly
growing sector owing to strong export demand, primarily from Vietnam. Disease has been …

[HTML][HTML] Case-control study to identify the causative agents of ophthalmia and conjunctivitis in goats in Savannakhet province of Lao PDR

PP Jayasekara, C Jenkins, PF Gerber, L Olmo… - Veterinary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pinkeye is a highly contagious disease of goats with different aetiologies. Surveys in Lao
PDR have identified eye lesions typical of pinkeye as a common condition, however, this …

Farmer experiences with goat raising in Lao PDR: implications for improving husbandry and sustaining viable systems

E Liehr, J Millar, S Walkden-Brown… - … Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Goat raising has increased in Lao People's Democratic Republic due to meat demand from
Vietnam. Goat production is low input using free grazing and minimal husbandry. Technical …

[HTML][HTML] Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae identified as the main aetiological agent of respiratory disease in goats from a case-control study in Savannakhet province of …

PP Jayasekara, C Jenkins, PD Kirkland, PF Gerber… - Veterinary …, 2025 - Elsevier
Clinical signs of respiratory disease are common in Lao goats. To identify the causative
agents involved in this clinical syndrome, a matched case-control study was conducted …

The role of goat production in smallholder systems in Lao PDR: implications for improving productivity and scaling up production

E Liehr, J Millar, S Walkden-Brown… - Animal Production …, 2024 - CSIRO Publishing
Context Rising demand from Vietnam for Lao goat meat has triggered a rapid increase in
goat numbers in Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Despite the increased …