The effectiveness of formaldehyde treated canola meal (FTCM) in two levels of dietary crude protein (CP) were evaluated in an experiment. Eight multiparous lactating Raini goats (early lactation, 32 ± 2 kg BW) were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design with four treatments. Experimental diets were: (1) diet with 14.5 % CP containing untreated canola meal (UCM) (CON), (2) diet with 14.5 % CP containing

The use of safe feed additives in diets of lactating animals has gained increasing interest. The effects of feeding lactating goats on diet supplemented with crude coriander oil at different levels were evaluated. Thirty multiparous lactating Damascus × Baladi goats (27.2 ± 1.0 kg BW) were used in 3 × 3 Latin square design (3 treatments, 3 periods, and 10 does per treatment). Each experimental period

The objective of this study was to isolate and characterize Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) from raw goat milk, and to evaluate their probiotic and technological properties. A total of 50 LAB strains were isolated and identified from 18 goat milk samples based on their morphological, physiological, biochemical, and genotypic characteristics. We found the existence of 6 genera where Lactobacillus was found

Sheep production is a common activity in family farms that develop mixed farming in developing countries in South America. In the area known as the Patagonia, it is possible to find this type of farm in isolated areas with a temperate climate, where sheep production takes place in small and medium-sized flocks managed with family labor. In these systems, obtaining animal protein for family consumption

A growing number of publications are identified toward the use of black cumin seeds (Nigella sativa L) on small ruminant animals since many beneficial evidences have been reported in humans and animals. This study used a meta-analysis approach to quantify the effect of black cumin seeds (BCS) supplementation on the productive performance, nutrients utilization, and blood metabolites profile of small

Dystocia in sheep is usually managed by foetal delivery vaginally (VD), or caesarean section (CS). The aim of this study was to develop clinical prognostic models using the presenting features of ewes. During the 2013–2014 lambing season, a prospective cohort study of all ewes (n = 429) and lambs (n = 700) presented to a UK practice was performed. Logistic regression methods were employed to investigate

The Midwestern United States is characterized by summers with limited precipitation and as such pastures mature and feed quality decreases from mid to late summer. The poor forage quality impedes sheep production at weaning. Alternative forages such as chicory have been shown to maintain forage quality for a greater time compared to grass pastures and may increase body weight growth of weaned lambs

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 course of Eimeria infections, 36 Canarian goat kids were subjected to three different regimes under field conditions. Two groups of animals were naturally reared with their mothers, feeding goat milk until weaning at 6

Background Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease endemic in the Middle East and in Israel, with hundreds of cases each year, mostly in the Arab population. Aim To identify solutions for reducing the spread of brucellosis that are acceptable among the Arab community in Israel. Methods The study comprised two stages and involved farmers, non-industrial cheese-makers, and the general public recruited from

A total of 138 pairs of slaughterhouse ovaries were collected from pregnant (n = 46) and non-pregnant (n = 92) she-camels. Oocytes (n = 150) and related granulosa cells (GCs) were retrieved from the growing follicles (3–8 mm) to study the effect of pregnancy status on the expression pattern of genes regulating follicles population and follicular fluid (FF) levels of estrogen (E2) and progesterone (P4)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of livestock rearing system, sheepfold vs. integrated crop-livestock system, on heat tolerance and physiological traits of crossbred sheep (Santa Ines x Dorper) in the semiarid region of Brazilian Northeastern. Forty crossbred hair ewes (Santa Ines x Dorper), 15–48 months old, were assigned to two treatments: 20 in treatment I (SF – Sheepfold) and 20

Membrane-associated RING CH-type finger 1(MARCH1) gene belongs to a family member of RING-v type E3 ubiquitin ligases, which consists of 11 known members, some of which targets important aspects of immune response. MARCH1 gene has a regulatory role in immunity and placental health; hence it affects foetal growth and survivability. To understand the role of MARCH1 gene in caprine reproduction, differential

Clinical and subclinical mastitis (SCM), mostly related to intramammary infection (IMI), is prevalent in pastoralist camel herds. An IMI has implications for public and animal health as well as for household economy. As bacterial culturing is expensive, time consuming and impractical in a pastoralist setting, other early detection methods for SCM in camels need to be investigated. Somatic cell count

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of feeding growing Awassi lambs on sweet lupin (LUP; Lupinus angustifolius) on nutrient intake, in vivo digestibility, growth performance and carcass quality. Twenty-seven lambs (average body weight (BW) 16.5 ± 0.88 kg) were assigned randomly to 3-diet groups, namely:1) no LUP (CON), 2) 125 g/kg LUP (LUP125) or 250 g/kg (LUP250) dry matter (DM) in replacement

The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of mild drinking water restriction (WR) on feed intake, diet digestibility, rumen fermentation, and nitrogen (N) balance in a desert-adapted goat breed of Oman. Two feeding trials were conducted during the dry summer months (August-October) in 2013 and 2014. In each trial, nine adult male Batinah goats were exposed to two levels of mild WR (WR:

There is growing interest in goat milk and its derivatives, whose quality is essential in light of contemporary dietary trends favouring healthy eating. Goat milk is used in nutraceutical and infant food products for various reasons, including its hypoallergenic properties. Casein gene variation influences milk content and the chemical, physical, and technical aspects of goat milk. In Capra hircus

This study aimed to infer the causal effects of birth weight on growth curve traits as well as, assessment of causal relationships among the growth curve traits in Lori-Bakhtiari sheep using structural equation modeling. The body weight-age records were collected from birth to 390 days of age from 1995 to 2012 in Shooli Breeding Station of Lori-Bakhtiari sheep, Shahr-e Kord, Iran. Initially, five non-linear

The effects of dietary supplementation with Azolla pinnata (a macro algae) on lamb performance, blood parameters, carcass traits and meat quality were investigated. Thirty fat-tail uncastrated male Moghani lambs with an initial average body weight (BW) of 28 ± 1.4 kg were allocated to one of three dietary treatments (10 lambs/treatment) by stratified randomisation based on BW. Lambs were fed ad libitum

The study was carried out to investigate physiological and genetic adaptation of desert Barki sheep and goats to heat stress at the hot dry areas of Egypt. Two hundreds and ninety one mature ewes, and 166 mature does were involved in the study, over the period from 2008−2012. The animals were exposed to: zero stress (at Rest), summer heat stress (SHS); and physical exercise under heat stress (EHS,

Heat stress (HS) negatively affects animal performance, but little is known about energetic metabolism and behavior changes in dairy goats under HS conditions. Eight multiparous Murciano-Granadina dairy goats (43.3 ± 1.6 kg BW; 2 ± 0.04 L milk/d; 81 ± 3 days of lactation) were kept in metabolism cages and randomly assigned to two treatments varying in the temperature humidity index (THI). The design

The objective of this study was to evaluate the reproductive, growth traits, milk quantity, quality and somatic cell count (SCC) traits of Hair goat flocks, raised in supplementary feeding in different physiological stage in natural pasture-based system. Data were collected from 1982 Hair goats, which were mated with Hair, Alpine or Saanen bucks during 2009 and 2013. Except for kidding time (P < 0

Breeding small ruminants is an important economic activity in arid and semi-arid regions. This activity has gained more prominence in the present climatic scenario. With increasing global warming, many researchers are analysing how locally adaptive animals maintain homeostasis in regions characterized by high air temperatures. However, there has been no standardization regarding which characteristics

Supplementation of ruminant diets with oils derived from plants has proved to be a good strategy for enhancing desirable milk fatty acids (FA) profile and improving yield. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of inclusion of milk thistle oil in dairy ewes’ rations, on animal performance and milk fatty acid composition. A total of 20 Greek mountain ewes, in second lactation, were

In an extensive system, sheep are exposed to direct solar radiation and thermal variations throughout the day, resulting in behavioural changes and varied physiological responses. The silvopastoral system has the premise to reduce the radiant thermal load for animals under shading. However, little is known regarding the behavioural responses of ewes and lambs under shaded areas. Therefore, this study

With this study, we aimed to evaluate the association of new and known polymorphisms in the APOB, SLC27A6, AGPAT6, and PRLR genes with goat’s estimated breeding values (EBVs) for milk production and composition traits: lactation length, somatic cell score, total milk yield (kg), and for production (kg) and content of fat, protein, lactose, and solids non-fat. For that, we estimated animal`s EBVs from

DNAJB3 acts as a cochaperon and stimulates ATPase activity of HSP family genes through its J domain. An in vivo and in silico study was conducted to get comprehensive idea on the role of DNAJB3 gene in goat. The coding sequence of DNAJB3 gene was amplified and searched for polymorphism in three indigenous goat (i.e. Black Bengal, Ganjam and Raighar) populations. One nucleotide substitution at 419th

The objective of the current study was to evaluate high levels of dietary copper (Cu) on goat carcass traits and meat quality. Thirty-six French Alpine goats (18.43 ± 2.35 kg) were randomly assigned to 6 treatments (basal diet with Cu levels at 0, 10, 20, 40, 80, and 160 ppm) with 6 replications each. The experiment was carried out for 102 d. Plasma Cu and enzymes, and slaughter variables were not

The study was conducted to assess the effect of heat stress on the meat production and quality variables in indigenous Malabari breed goats. The study was conducted during 45 days using twelve 10 months to one year old Malabari goats. The goats were randomly allocated into two groups: MC (n = 6; Malabari control) and MHS (n = 6; Malabari Heat stress). The MC group animals were housed inside the shed

The present study was undertaken to estimate (co)variance components and genetic parameters of important growth and wool traits in Harnali sheep using data records of 1862 lambs born to 144 sires and 591 dams for the period from 1998 to 2018. Six univariate animal models including or ignoring maternal genetic and permanent environmental effects were fitted to birth weight (BWT), weaning weight (WWT)

The analysis of stable isotopes applied to the lamb meat matrix is recognized as a technique of choice not only for geographical traceability but also for verifying the correspondence between the diet provided and the prescribed one. Indeed, a large amount of information is stored in animal tissues in terms of stable isotopes relative abundances of different elements. The purpose of this review is

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), responsible for paratuberculosis, causes serious economic losses in the livestock industry worldwide. To develop accurate control strategies against MAP, it is necessary to understand the pathological basis of the disease and identify new diagnostic markers for the detection of infection. In this study, commonly used diagnostic tests for the detection

A meta-analysis was conducted to develop and evaluate new empirical predictive models for drinking water intake (DWI) of growing lambs. A large dataset containing 213 experimental diets from 47 experiments published in 44 peer-reviewed papers was built. Selected explanatory variables were grouped into animal (bodyweight initial (BWi); body weight final (BWf); average daily gain (ADG); feed conversion

This study aimed to evaluate if a short-term nutritional supplementation has any stimulatory effects on liver function and metabolic status in sheep. The experiment was carried out using 30 Dorset×Han crossbred ewes (age, 9 ± 0.6 months; weight, 36.58 ± 2.56 kg) allocated into two treatments, the control group (AD group: DE 11.72 MJ/d; DP 79.71 g/d) and the nutritional supplementation group (HE group:

The objective of the study was to assess the effect of fresh bergamot pulp in lactating goat diets to determine its effects on milk and suckling kid fatty acid composition. Eighteen pregnant does were randomly assigned to two groups of two different diets: alfalfa hay (1 kg/head/day), supplemented with commercial concentrate (1 kg/head/day–Control diet) or the same concetrate (700 g/head/day) supplemented

Considering the dominance and epistasis effects in the analysis can increase the accuracy of estimating breeding values. The objective of this study was to fit the best model for each average daily gain trait (average daily gain from birth to weaning (adgbwww), from birth to 3 months (adgbww3), from birth to 6 months (adgbww6), from weaning to 3 months (adgwww3), from 3 to 6 months (adgw3w6), from

Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) are one of the main viral agents affecting goats worldwide. They cause a systemic, chronic, incurable, degenerative disease. In Mexico, the B1 genotype of SRLV has been detected as endemic in goats and sheep; however, its pathological characteristics have not yet been evaluated. In this study, sampling was performed to identify the percentage of SRLV positivity in

The present experiment was conducted to evaluate the mitigation strategy of the arsenic toxicity induced in Black Bengal kids through dietary supplementation of vitamin E or yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) or combination of both. Thirty number of Black Bengal kids (6.15 ± 0.32 kg, 142.87 ± 9.28 days) were divided into equal five groups. Kids under control group (T0) and other treatment groups

The knowledge about linkage disequilibrium (LD) and effective population size (Ne) is essential to determine the optimal marker density required for performing genomic studies. In this study, the aim was to estimate the LD and Ne of a Saanen goat population using a panel of 62,557 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), Axiom_OviCap (Caprine), customized by Affimetrix. Twenty-four males and 916 females

Few portable devices that record grazing time have been tested on goats. The Lifecorder Plus is a commercial device, based on a single-axis accelerometer, that calculates and stores in memory the average activity level (range: 0–9) every 2 min. Previous studies determined that activity levels greater than or equal to 0.5 were specific to grazing, while those less than 0.5 could be considered as other

This study aimed to assess the thermoregulatory responses of Santa Inês (SI), Dorper x Santa Inês (CH) and White Dorper x Santa Inês sheep (CW) to direct solar radiation in Southeast Brazil. Thirty adult non-pregnant and non-lactating Santa Inês (SI) hair ewes and their crosses with Dorper (hair ewes) and White Dorper (wool ewes) were allocated into three groups n = 10 and exposed to continuous solar

This study evaluated the optimum inclusion of a feed oil additive chemically extracted from cashew nuts in lamb diets on the physicochemical and sensory attributes of burgers produced from their meat. Forty lambs (26 ± 2.4 kg of initial BW and 5 months of age) were used in a block randomized design with ten experimental units per treatment. Lambs were fed a total mixed ration containing cashew nut

The introduction of a routine genetic evaluation for specialized meat sheep (Blackheaded meat, Suffolk, Texel, Ile de France, Dorper, and Berrichon du Cher) and land sheep with focus on meat production (Merinoland) is described. Even though performance recording has existed for several production and fitness related traits and years, breeding values have not been officially available for sheep in Austria

The impact of selection of sheep for reproduction on meat traits are not evident, while genetic parameters for meat traits is absent for South African pure breeds. Quantitative and qualitative meat traits were therefore studied in progeny of two Merino selection lines that were divergently selected for number of lambs weaned per ewe joined (NLW) since 1986. The historic divergent selection resulted

The objective of this study was to evaluate how the addition of zinc oxide nanoparticles (nano-ZnO) to freezing extender affect the characteristics of post-thawed ram semen. For this research, seminal pools from three Santa Inês rams were used. Each seminal pool was diluted in Tris-egg yolk (5 % glycerol) extender, supplemented with nano-ZnO (0, 10, 50, 100 or 200 μg/mL), at the final concentration

Intestinal endoparasite infection may promote a nutrient competition with host, reducing absorption and performance as consequence. Phosphorus could be more affected due to the main absorption site is the duodenum. Thus, the study measured the performance, phosphorus metabolism, bone density and blood markers in Santa Ines lambs infected Trichostrongylus colubriformis and fed with different phosphorus

Tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum (Schreb.) Darbysh) is a valuable perennial pasture species, the productivity of which is increased by infection with endophytic fungi. However, toxins produced by the endophyte can cause fescue toxicoses, which are potentially detrimental to animal growth and health. It is desirable therefore, to develop non-ergot alkaloid producing endophytes which are not harmful

In Iran, approximately 70 % of goats are bred for meat and wool. Markhoz goat is one of the most important goat breeds reared in Kurdistan and Kermanshah regions for Angora - mohair production. Previous research has introduced several QTLs affecting mohair traits in Angora goats; this study aimed to confirm QTLs controlling mohair traits on chromosomes 1, 2, 5, 13, 19, and 24. For this purpose, eight

Indices of the transcriptional and translational capacity of muscle cells are directly related to growth in various livestock species. The main aim of this study was, therefore, to determine cellular characteristics and their relationship with metric measurements and muscle fibers number in longissimus-dorsi (LD) and semitendinosus (ST) skeletal muscles from male kids born to Angora, Hair, Honamli

Cilia and flagella associated protein 43 (CFAP43) gene, also known as WDR96, is widely expressed in gonadal tissues. The mutation of this gene is the cause of multiple morphological abnormalities and is related to male and female infertility. This work aimed to further clarify the correlation between novel mutation within CFAP43 gene and litter size in Shaanbei white cashmere goat population. In this

Abortion in small ruminants is a critical issue in many developing countries including Iran and causes devastating economic losses in small ruminant industry. The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of brucellosis and chlamydiosis in sheep and goats with a history of abortion during lambing seasons in Iran. Samples were collected during 2019 from sheep and goat flocks located in Fars

The high mortality of lambs has always restricted the development of Small-tailed Han sheep breeding, causing serious economic losses and welfare problems in the sheep breeding industry. Stable and good-quality maternal behavior is critical for the survival of offspring, and given the importance of maternal behavior on early lamb survival, improving maternal behavior in ewes seems to be an effective

Feeding nutrient rich diets with functional properties enables accelerated growth and improves reproductive function in animals. In this experiment protein rich milk replacer was supplemented during the pre-weaning and n-3 PUFA rich linseed during the post-weaning to assess their effect on puberty and reproduction in Malpura ram lambs. Fifteen-day old male lambs of Malpura breed (n = 18) were equally

Turkey’s biological diversity is considerable because of its biogeographical positions, therefore it is plentiful in terms of diversity in animal genetic resources. Genetic diversity is important in sustainable breeding and conservation programs in livestock. The aim of this study was to determine the genetic structure of Yalova genotype, Kıvırcık, Tahirova and Eşme sheep breed by using twenty microsatellite

Maedi-visna (MV) in sheep and caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE) in goats are progressive inflammatory diseases caused by MV virus (MVV) and CAE virus (CAEV), retroviruses that belong to the group of small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV). In the Netherlands, SRLV accreditation based on screening of goat and sheep sera for specific SRLV antibodies, followed by confirmatory testing of positive samples

The aim of this work is to analyse the importance consumers attach to the geographical indication (GI) label compared to other key characteristics involved in the marketing of lamb meat. Our findings corroborate the significant association in consumers’ minds between the origin of lamb meat and the protected geographical indication (PGI). Nonetheless, it is worth noting that the consumer segments identified

The influences of a blend of plant extracts (PE; broadleaf plantain and peppermint) and monensin (MON) on metabolite status, digestibility and performance of ewes during periparturient period were investigated. Thirty-two estrus-synchronized multiparous Afshari ewes (90 ± 3.1 kg body weight (BW); 3.0 ± 0.15 body condition score (BCS); mean ± standard deviation) were used in a completely randomized

Detrimental effects of heavy metals on animals and humans are of considerable concern. This research describes the long-term effects of exposure of male sheep to emissions from a copper smelter. Blood parameters and reproductive hormones were measured in male Kermani sheep reared around a copper smelter in KhatoonAbad, Kerman province, Iran. Representative blood samples were collected from randomly-selected

The objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters between body weight and morphometric traits to choose selection criteria to improve genetically the body weight and body conformation using Bayesian inference. Body weight, body length, chest girth, croup height, croup width, withers height, and body condition score of 645 Santa Ines meat sheep were used to estimate the genetic parameters