low-yield vs. dry period) showed differences in COL and β-HBA in both breeds (Table 4). Results provide insight into metabolic adaptations in lactation and identify links between key analytes and milk ...

A livestock farm in Sharjah recently welcomed 370 goats from Cyprus as part of a project aimed at boosting the genetic quality of local breeds while contributing to the emirate’s sustainable ...

Episode 146For the Love of Goats As goat owners in America, we know the challenges we face in caring for our herds here at home. But what is it like to breed and raise goats in another country?

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of breeder goats and sheep to improve the genetics of local livestock and bolster the country’s goat and sheep industries, particularly ...

Introduction: Improving feed efficiency (FE) is a significant goal in animal breeding programs. Variations in FE and its relationship with rumen microbiota remain poorly understood across different ...

Learn More When guarding livestock or property in rugged terrains, few challenges are as unique as protecting against the mischief of mountain goats. Some livestock guardian dog breeds are amazing ...

The team led by researchers from Monash University in Australia looked at how environmental and social factors, including divorce, influenced reproductive success over 13 breeding seasons on ...

Selected goats must have a large skeletal frame. •Select goat breeds with an improved potential for growth and fattening. •Select goats with weights ranging from 20kg to 25kg for better fattening.

Gary and Julie Armstrong beat out several other bidders to acquire Goat Island, which has served as an unofficial gathering place for boaters in the region for decades, for $90,000. "We just ...

Goat Island is a 1.5-hectare (3.7 acre) island tucked between Cox Point and Wuhrs Beach in the northern part of the lake. Its arrival at a tax sale is somewhat of a surprise to those who have ...