Sustainable Goat Production in Adverse Environments: Volume II

Local Goat Breeds

Carlos Gutierrez editor João Simões editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Published:4th Jun '19

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Sustainable Goat Production in Adverse Environments: Volume II cover

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. 

“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)

ISBN: 9783319890593

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 456g

273 pages

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017