This paper deals with the effects of farming systems linked to feeding aspects on the
composition and quality of ewe and goat milk. When systems based on grazing and indoor …

Schemes for on-farm welfare assessment in sheep and goats are not yet available. Factors
responsible for this lack of availability are discussed in the first part of this review. Requisites …

The effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG) on intake and digestibility in Sarda goats either fed in
metabolic crates or browsing a Mediterranean scrubland, featured by tannin-rich species …

Routine scoring of the body condition of dairy animals can help detect potential problems
that might cause a decrease in milk production. As the production level of a herd increases …

The optimal concentration of urea in cow's milk is known and is often used to assess the
balance of energy and protein in diets. While in goat (and sheep) milk it is not controled nor …

Total 80 Sanjabi ewes (2–5 years old and 50–85 weight domain) were selected in animal
unit of Mehregan farm. The ewes were divided to 4 treatment groups according to body …

Woody rangelands are important forage resources for grazing goats in the Mediterranean
basin. Goats are well adapted in these heterogeneous and complex ecosystems due to their …

We aimed to verify whether a low number of relevant animal-based indicators was able to
discriminate 33 semi-intensive (grazing during the day and confinement during the night …

This investigation aimed to individuate the dietary factors affecting the milk urea nitrogen
(MUN) concentration in goats grazing herbaceous pasture and, particularly, to verify the …

The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between faecal egg counts and
nutritionally-related blood metabolites in Nguni goats of South Africa. Body weights, body …