This review aims to evaluate the contribution of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy
(NIRS) to monitor nutrition in small ruminants, with particular emphasis on the use of feed …

The paradigm prevailing in the nineties, based on studies with goats fed tannin-rich browse
as sole feed, was that dietary tannins are associated with impaired feed intake, increased …

Samples (n= 620) of homogenized red grape berries were analyzed using a visible and
near-infrared (NIR) spectrophotometer (400− 2500 nm) in reflectance. The spectra and the …

Estimating the nutritional value of herbage is a core aspect of livestock pasture
management. Quantitative information related to significant findings is essential for …

Many regard the concentrations of nitrogen (N), tannins and plant cell wall constituents
(fibre) as key indicators of food quality and habitat suitability for browsing herbivores; yet …

Rangelands are dynamic ecosystems shaped by fluctuations in precipitation, temperature,
and grazing intensity. Accurate assessment of forage availability is critical for optimizing land …

The infection of grazing ruminants with gastro-intestinal nematodes (GINs) is a severe
problem in the Middle East. However, goats that graze the south-western slopes of the …

Most woody plants contain a diverse array of plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) that deter
vertebrate herbivores. However, mammalian folivores have evolved a complex of …

The Damascus and Mamber breeds of goats thrive in Middle Eastern Mediterranean regions
where the tannin-rich (20% of polyethylene glycol-binding tannins) brush species Pistacia …

The main objective of this study was to determine to what extent grazing pressure and timing
modulate the seasonal progression of herbage quality in hilly Mediterranean grassland …