An alternative feeding system for dairy goats:
Effects of free-choice feeding on milk yield
and milk composition of lactating suckling
Damascus goats

Görgülü, Murat; Güney, Osman İnanç; Torun, Osman; Özuyanık, O.; Kutlu, Hasan Rüştü

doi:10.22358/jafs/67641/2003

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“…The TMR and feed ingredients were used in mash form during the experiment. The animals were allowed an initial training period of 7 days to familiarize the metabolic consequences of feed ingredients (Görgülü et al, 1996(Görgülü et al, , 2003. The position of the troughs for each feed was randomly assigned across pens; this order remained unchanged during the trial.…”

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Effects of Birth Weight and Feeding System on Fattening Performance and Feeding Behaviour of Karayaka Male Lambs

Yıldırım¹,

Ulutaş²,

Ocak³

et al. 2013

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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To determine effects of birth weight (BtW) and feeding system on fattening performance and behavioural responses of lambs, after birth 28 Karayaka male lambs were divided into two BtW groups, namely a low BtW (4.1±0.06 kg) and high BtW (5.0±0.09 kg). After weaning (90 days of age), seven lambs in each of these groups were fed individually ad libitum with total mixed ratio (TMR), consisted of 80% of a compound feed and 20% of roughage based on a dry matter basis (140 g crude protein and 2550 kcal ME/kg) and the other seven lambs were fed on the same ingredients as that of TMR but each ingredient was put in separate troughs (free choice feeding, FCF). Therefore the lambs were distributed into four groups according to 2 (low vs high BtW) × 2 (TMR vs FCF) factorial design. Live weight gains and intakes of dry matter, feedstuffs and nutrients of the lambs were affected by the FCF, but not by the BtW and their interaction. The daily weight gain (P<0.01), intakes of soybean meal and corn (P<0.01), dry matter (P<0.05), protein and energy (P<0.01) of FCF-fed lambs were higher than those of TMRfed lambs. FCF-fed lambs consumed less alfalfa hay, wheat bran and barley than TMR-fed lambs (P<0.01). The FCF increased rumination (P<0.01) and tend to rest more (P<0.05) compared to the TMR. The study suggests that FCF system can assist in enhancing the live weight gain by promoting the protein and energy intakes and by improving the welfare of lambs.

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Effects of Birth Weight and Feeding System on Fattening Performance and Feeding Behaviour of Karayaka Male Lambs

Yıldırım¹,

Ulutaş²,

Ocak³

et al. 2013

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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“…Choice-feeding increased dry matter, energy and protein intake and milk yield and decreased live weight loss. Feeding methods had no significant effects on fat, protein or dry matter contents of milk but lactose and non-fatsolids contents increased according to concentrate intakes [19].…”

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Livestock Production and Livestock Products in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC): A Field Study and Literature Review

Wilson¹

2017

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Agriculture's share of the GDP of the TRNC has diminished over time but the sector contributes to food security, provides employment and enhances livelihoods. Almost half of agricultural GDP derives from livestock. The TRNC suffers from lack of recognition as a de jure state and trade embargoes but exports livestock products (especially cheese and poultry meat) to Turkey and Middle East and Arab Gulf countries. Low input-low output small farm production systems predominate but some large intensive dairy cow and poultry enterprises exist. Cattle, sheep and goats produce milk and meat, poultry yield meat and eggs and a few donkeys perform farm support functions. Much livestock output is eaten fresh but there are well developed value added enterprises, especially for 'hellim' cheese and poultry meat. Diseases of international importance and zoonoses reduce potential output. Livestock in TRNC make major contributions to the national economy and to welfare but perform well below their potential. Were they to receive better support internally and were international embargoes to be lifted they would contribute even more. Keywords:

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“…Different feeding systems are available for intensive small ruminant production practice such as strategic feeding, complete feeding or total mixed ration (TMR) (Monzon-Gil et al 2010) and choice (cafeteria) feeding (Görgülü et al 1996;Görgülü et al 2003;Rodriguez et al 2007). Main differences among these feeding methods are in the way of supply of concentrate and level of feeding (restricted or ad libitum).…”

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Farklı Yemleme Sistemlerinin Alman Alaca ve Saanen Keçilerinde Performans ve Süt Kompozisyonu Üzerine Etkisi

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Mohammad

Koluman

et al. 2018

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi

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The objective of this study was to compare the effects of two feeding systems (total mixed ration; TMR vs. roughage and concentrate offered separately; SF) on performance and milk composition of German Fawn (n= 16) and Saanen (n= 16) dairy goats. Animals were randomly allocated into 2 sub-groups and fed TMR or SF system. Roughage:concentrate ratio were arranged as 60:40 in TMR groups. Wheat straw (25%) and chopped alfalfa hay (75%) were used as roughage. Roughage was offered at ad libutum while concentrate was given in two equal meals (total 800 g/goat per day) in SF groups. The study was lasted 50 days. Live weights were recorded before morning feeding. Milk yields were recorded weekly. Individual milk samples were collected to determine total solids, fat, protein, casein, lactose, and urea-N. Feeding systems did not affect (P>0.05) milk yield, body weight, total solid, fat, protein, and casein concentrations. Separate access to roughage and concentrate decreased dry matter intake (P<0.01) and tended to decrease urea-N concentration (P= 0.053). Milk yield of German Fawn does was lower than Saanen does (P< 0.01; 1205.4 g/d vs. 1476.8 g/d). When milk composition of two genotypes were compared, protein was higher (P<0.01) in German Fawn does than Saanen does. In conclusion, there was no advantage of mixed diet over separate feeding for dairy goats having moderate milk yield (1200-1500 g/d).

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An alternative feeding system for dairy goats: Effects of free-choice feeding on milk yield and milk composition of lactating suckling Damascus goats

Cited by 13 publications

References 19 publications

Effects of Birth Weight and Feeding System on Fattening Performance and Feeding Behaviour of Karayaka Male Lambs

Effects of Birth Weight and Feeding System on Fattening Performance and Feeding Behaviour of Karayaka Male Lambs

Livestock Production and Livestock Products in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC): A Field Study and Literature Review

Farklı Yemleme Sistemlerinin Alman Alaca ve Saanen Keçilerinde Performans ve Süt Kompozisyonu Üzerine Etkisi

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