Dairy goats' management and performance under smallholder farming systems in Eastern Africa: The systematic review and meta-analysis

PR Ruvuga, DD Maleko - Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2023 - Springer
The systematic review and meta-analysis study was conducted to describe dairy goat
management practices among smallholder farmers in Kenya and Tanzania. The study also …

[HTML][HTML] Feeding strategies for rearing replacement dairy goats–from birth to kidding

F Zamuner, BJ Leury, K DiGiacomo - animal, 2023 - Elsevier
Goat kid rearing is a key profit driver and the cornerstone of future herd productivity in dairy
systems. As goat kids get older, and progress from liquid (ie, colostrum, milk) to solid feed …

[HTML][HTML] Graduate Student Literature Review: Current recommendations and scientific knowledge on dairy goat kid rearing practices in intensive production systems in …

S Bélanger-Naud, E Vasseur - Journal of Dairy Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Dairy goat kid rearing is the foundation of future milk production, yet little is known on this
topic. References available to producers are limited, making it more difficult for dairy goat …

Impact of different feeding systems on cost-effectiveness and Eimeria spp. infections in Canarian goat kids

A Torres, J Capote, M Fresno, A Eguiza, E Barba… - Small Ruminant …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rearing strategies are key factors in the overall success of goat enterprises. In order to
investigate the cost-benefit ratio of alternative methods for rearing and the impact on the …

[PDF][PDF] The combined effect of suckling system and weaning weight on milk traits of native sheep

NJ Mohammed, JE Alkass - The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science, 2021 - iasj.net
Data of the current stud, were collected on 32 Iraqi native sheep aged 2-5 years maintained
on commercial flock. At lambing, the 32 ewes were divided into two equal groups, lambs in …

Is there a right time for dairy Alpine goat kid weaning: How does the weaning age of dairy Alpine goat kids affect their growth and behavior?

S Bélanger-Naud, T Wolfe, A Zambelis… - Journal of Animal …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
In dairy goat kids, weaning is often associated with poor growth leading to a decline in
welfare and performance; however, little is known about optimal weaning practices. This …

The effect of some environmental factors on growth performance and reproductive traits in Saanen goats

D Dinçel, S Ardicli, H Samli… - Turkish Journal of …, 2019 - agrifoodscience.com
This study was carried out to determine the effect of non-genetic factors on growth and
reproductive traits in Saanen goats. For this aim, total of 274 Saanen goats and kids were …

Phenotypic traits, reproductive and milk production performances of indigenous goats in south Kivu, democratic republic of Congo

SP Baenyi, JO Junga, CK Tiambo, AB Birindwa… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - ajol.info
Objectives: Quantification of the phenotypic variations of indigenous goats in South Kivu and
its relationship with economically important farm traits could open the way for both the …

[HTML][HTML] Variabilidad en el crecimiento de cabritos Saanen bajo crianza artificial en la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

KD Steffen, L Gortari Castillo, CA Cordiviola… - … Veterinarias del Perú, 2023 - scielo.org.pe
Este estudio se llevó a cabo para determinar los factores de variación en el crecimiento de
crías Saanenenun tambo comercial de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Se evaluó …

The behaviour and welfare of goat kids during the milk feeding stage and weaning transition

HM Vickery - 2024 - centaur.reading.ac.uk
With a lack of goat-kid specific research, this thesis aimed to investigate the behaviour,
productivity, and individuality of artificially reared goat kids during the milk feeding period …