Overview

This book covers more than 40 indigenous goat breeds and several ecotypes around the globe and describes genotypic and phenotype traits related to species adaptation to harsh environments and climate change. It also addresses sustainable global farming of local goat breeds in different production systems and agro-ecosystems. Discussing three main global regions: Asia, Africa, and Europe, it particularly focuses on adverse environments such as mountain, semiarid and arid regions. The topic of this highly readable book includes the disciplines of animal physiology, breeding, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity and veterinary science, and as such it provides valuable information for academics, practitioners, and general readers with an interest in those fields.

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Author:   Joao Simoes ,  Carlos Gutierrez
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Weight:   0.456kg
ISBN:  

9783319890593

ISBN 10:   331989059
Pages:   273
Publication Date:   04 June 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

ForewordPreface Think global, act local Introductory Chapter: Goats in Arid and Mountain AreasJuan Capote Section I Asia Chapter 2 Adaptation Strategies to Sustain Osmanabadi Goat Production in a Changing Climate Scenario Veerasamy Sejian, Govindan Krishnan, Madiajagan Bagath, Shalini Vaswani, Mallenahally K. Vidya, Joy Aleena, Vijai P. Maurya and Raghavendra Bhatta Chapter 3 Barbari Goats: Current Status Pramila Umaraw, Akhilesh K. Verma and Pavan Kumar Chapter 4 Chinese Indigenous Goat Breeds Yao-jing Yue, Bo-hui Yang, Yong-jun Li, Wei zhang, Yong Wang, Jian-min Wang and Qiong-huaHong Chapter 5 Rearing and Breeding Damani Goats in Pakistan Masroor E. Babar and Tanveer Hussain Section II Africa Chapter 6 Adaptation of Local Meat Goat Breeds to South African Ecosystems Carina Visser Chapter 7 West African Goat Breeds Diakaridia Traore Chapter 8 Nigerian West African Dwarf Goats Saidu O. Oseni, Abdulmojeed Yakubu and Adenike R. Aworetan Section III Europe and America Chapter 9 Turkish Hair goat, the main pillar of goat population in Turkey OEzkan Elmaz and Mustafa Saatci Chapter 10 Honamli, Newly Registered Special Goat Breed of Turkey Mustafa Saatci and OEzkan Elmaz Chapter 11 The Garganica and Girgentana Goat Breeds Reared in Different Regions of Italy Davide De Marzo, Anna C. Jambrenghi and Francesco Nicastro Chapter 12 The Jonica and Maltese Goat Breeds Reared in Different Regions of Italy Davide De Marzo and Francesco Nicastro Chapter 13 The Sarda Goat, a Resource for the Extensive Exploitation in the Mediterranean Environment Michele Pazzola, Maria Luisa Dettori and Giuseppe Massimo Vacca Chapter 14 The Girgentana Goat Breed: A Zootechnical Overview on Genetics, Nutrition and Dairy Production Aspects Salvatore Mastrangelo and Adriana Bonanno Chapter 15 Murciano-Granadina Goat: A Spanish Local Breed Ready for the Challenges of the 21st Century Juan Vicente Delgado, Vincenzo Landi, Cecilio Jose Barba, Javier Fernandez, Mayra Mercedes Gomez, Maria Esperanza Camacho, Maria Amparo Martinez, Francisco Javier Navas and Jose Manuel Leon Chapter 16 The Canary Islands' Goat Breeds (Majorera, Tinerfena and Palmera): An Example of Adaptation to Harsh Conditions Noemi Castro, Anastasio Arguello and Juan Capote Chapter 17 Reproductive and milk production profiles in Serrana Goats Joao Simoes and Amy Bauer Chapter 18 Situation of Goat Farming in the Czech Republic Zuzana Sztankoova and Jana Rychtarova Chapter 19 Current Situation and Outlook of Several Local Goat Breeds in the Semi-Arid Regions of Brazil Maria N. Ribeiro, Francisco F. Ramos de Carvalho, Roberto G. Costa, Edgard C. Pimenta Filho, Janaina K. G. Arandas and Henrique S. Servio Index

Reviews

The book will be very useful for everyone working with goats. ... Definitely, a well-worth addition to an establishment's library for the benefit of all those working with goats. (G.C. Fthenakis, Small Ruminant Research, 2018)

Author Information

Joao Simoes Born in 1967 in Portugal and son of small farmers, Joao Simoes soon developed an affinity for agriculture and livestock that was to shape his professional life and career. From 1993, as a DVM he mainly worked in large-animal clinics. Simultaneously, he joined the Portuguese academy as a professor at the School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro. His academic research is focused on goat reproduction, and he obtained his PhD degree in Veterinary Science on the subject in 2004. He has written numerous scientific and technical publications in collaboration with veterinary students, producers and national agricultural associations. He lives with his wife and two small children in the mountain region of northeast Portugal. Carlos Gutierrez Carlos Gutierrez received the DVM in 1986, Diploma in Public Health in 1988, PhD in 1995, M.Sc. in 2003, and Diplom ECSRHM in 2013. Currently, he is a professor at the School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, and Head of the Large Animal Unit, Teaching Veterinary Hospital. He is particularly interested in tropical animal diseases (trypanosomosis in particular), zoonosis and metabolic diseases affecting dairy goats.

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