Dairy goats, feeding and nutrition [ feeding and nutrition

Examining various aspects of dairy goat feeding and nutrition, this book represents a review of scientific research and techniques. It discusses aspects such as the modelling and production of goat's milk as well as the estimation of nutrient requiremets and food intake of goats.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cannas, Antonello (Author), Francesconi, Ana Helena Dias (Author)
Other Authors: Pulina, G. [ (Giuseppe)]
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI , c2007
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/FullTextPDF/2008/20083075568.pdf
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Nutrition and quality of goat's milk
  • 2. Mathematical modelling of goat lactation curves
  • 3. Lipids of goat's milk: origin, composition and main sources of variation
  • 4. Protein components of goat's milk
  • 5. Aromatic and nutritional qualit of goat's milk
  • 6. Energy and protein requirements of goats
  • 7. Feed intake
  • 8. Foraging behaviour and intake of goats browsing on mediterranean shrublands
  • 9. Grazing management of dairy goats on mediterranean herbaceous pastures
  • 10. Feeding management of dairy goats in intensive systems
  • 11. Goat nutrition for fibre production
  • 12. Metabolic and nutritional diseases