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Effect of type of supplement on goat milk production under grazing conditions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

P. Frutos ,
J. López ,
P. Lavín ,
P. Díez  and
A.R. Mantecón
P. Frutos
Affiliation:
Estación Agrícola Experimental. CSIC. Apdo 788. 24080 León (Spain)
J. López
Affiliation:
Estación Agrícola Experimental. CSIC. Apdo 788. 24080 León (Spain)
P. Lavín
Affiliation:
Estación Agrícola Experimental. CSIC. Apdo 788. 24080 León (Spain)
P. Díez
Affiliation:
Estación Agrícola Experimental. CSIC. Apdo 788. 24080 León (Spain)
A.R. Mantecón
Affiliation:
Estación Agrícola Experimental. CSIC. Apdo 788. 24080 León (Spain)
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The value of the goat for milk and meat production has been recognized especially for arid zones, where these ruminants can use natural resources. When goats under grazing conditions are supplemented, changes in milk yield, according to type of supplement, are expected.

This experience was carried out with the aim to study the effect of type of supplement on milk production under grazing conditions.

A total of 48 adult Alpine goats were allocated into four groups (12 goats/group) according with the type of supplement offered:

Group A: 600 g /head/day of a concentrate mixture with high protein content (Soybean + barley grain + maize grain + mineral-vitamin supplement).

Group B: 600 g barley grain /head/day.

Group C: 600 g hay /head/day.

Group D: no supplement.

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Sheep & Goats
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1995 , March 1995 , pp. 93
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1995

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