Small ruminants (sheep and goats) play a predominant role in the economy of million
people, and have provided meat, milk, skin, wool and fiber for centuries. Animals undergo …

Good health is central to animal welfare as it indicates their physiological functioning.
Sustainability of livestock is largely affected by prevailing climatic conditions. Animals …

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of heat stress on thermoregulatory, live
bodyweight and physiological responses of dwarf goats in southern Nigeria. Twenty-four …

Goat plays a vital role in the rural village economy and are critical for food security and
livelihood. The contributions of goats to the economy of millions of rural people …

In this century, climate change is one of the major problems affecting livestock productivity.
This study aimed at evaluating the effect of body coat color pattern and sex on heat …

The aim of this research was to study the effect of heat stress on behaviour and
physiological parameters with eighteen goats of almost similar in age, sex and weight into …

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of coat characteristics on
physiological traits and heat tolerance of dwarf sheep in southern Nigeria. A total number of …

The study was carried out to evaluate the impact of seasonal variations on the hematological
responses of goats in Malaysia. Fifty-two goats (24 bucks and 28 does), aged between 1 to 2 …

The study was conducted to determine the physiological responses of West African Dwarf
(WAD) bucks fed Pennisetum purpureum (PP) and unripe plantain peels (UPP). Thirty 30 …

The experiment was carried out to determine the replacement value of plantain and mango
peels combination for elephant grass, using haematological indices and serum biochemical …