Goats: Habitat, Breeding & Management

 Goat Breeding and Management

Edited by Diego E. Garrote and Gustavo J. Arede, this book explores current research on goat habitat, breeding, health, and production management. It covers goat milk and cheese production, infectious causes of abortion, feeding behavior, and biomarkers for mastitis in dairy goats. It also examines how herbal feed additives, including thyme and rosemary extracts, may influence the quality of goat milk and cheese.

Key Features

• Explores goat habitat, breeding, and management practices
• Examines goat milk and cheese production and commercialization
• Discusses infectious causes of abortion in goats
• Investigates oral health and dietary selection in goats
• Explains biomarkers used to assess mastitis in dairy goats
• Examines feeding strategies for improving dairy product quality
• Studies the effects of thyme and rosemary extracts in goat diets
• Covers physicochemical and sensory qualities of milk and cheese
• Presents research relevant to goat health and dairy production
• Useful for veterinarians, livestock producers, and animal science researchers