Recent Developments in Goat Farming and Perspectives for a Sustainable Production in Western Africa

Agossou, Dehouegnon Jerry; Dougba, Tatiana Dominica; Koluman, Nazan

doi:10.22161/ijeab/2.4.62

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“…Much of the global goat population is concentrated in the arid and semi-arid agro-ecological zones that have frequent droughts and famines [14]. However, these species are reported to be less affected by the harsh climate compared with other ruminants that are highly sensitive to subtle changes in the surrounding environmental fluctuations [15]. Hence, goat rearing is a major source of human nutrition and also the means of economic stability for many small and marginal farmers, providing meat and manure as two major sources of income [14].…”

Section: Goat As Ideal Climate Model Animalmentioning

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Climate Change and Goat Production: Enteric Methane Emission and Its Mitigation

Pragna

Chauhan

Sejian

et al. 2018

Animals

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Simple SummaryGiven that goats are considered more climate resilient than other ruminant species, research efforts are therefore needed to understand goat productivity during exposure to high ambient temperatures. Heat stress can affect the digestion and rumen fermentation pattern of goats, which contributes to the reduction in production performance in goats. Diet composition, breed and environmental stresses are common factors which negatively influence rumen function and enteric methane (CH4) emission. There are three mechanisms by which enteric CH4 can be reduced: targeting end product of digestion to propionate, providing alternate hydrogen sink and selectively inactivating rumen methanogens. The various strategies that can be implemented to mitigate enteric CH4 include nutritional interventions, management strategies and application of advanced biotechnological tools.AbstractThe ability of an animal to cope and adapt itself to the changing climate virtually depends on the function of rumen and rumen inhabitants such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi, virus and archaea. Elevated ambient temperature during the summer months can have a significant influence on the basic physiology of the rumen, thereby affecting the nutritional status of the animals. Rumen volatile fatty acid (VFA) production decreases under conditions of extreme heat. Growing recent evidence suggests there are genetic variations among breeds of goats in the impact of heat stress on rumen fermentation pattern and VFA production. Most of the effects of heat stress on rumen fermentation and enteric methane (CH4) emission are attributed to differences in the rumen microbial population. Heat stress-induced rumen function impairment is mainly associated with an increase in Streptococcus genus bacteria and with a decrease in the bacteria of Fibrobactor genus. Apart from its major role in global warming and greenhouse effect, enteric CH4 is also considered as a dietary energy loss in goats. These effects warrant mitigating against CH4 production to ensure optimum economic return from goat farming as well as to reduce the impact on global warming as CH4 is one of the more potent greenhouse gases (GHG). The various strategies that can be implemented to mitigate enteric CH4 emission include nutritional interventions, different management strategies and applying advanced biotechnological tools to find solution to reduce CH4 production. Through these advanced technologies, it is possible to identify genetically superior animals with less CH4 production per unit feed intake. These efforts can help the farming community to sustain goat production in the changing climate scenario.

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Section: Goat As Ideal Climate Model Animalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Climate Change and Goat Production: Enteric Methane Emission and Its Mitigation

Pragna

Chauhan

Sejian

et al. 2018

Animals

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“…Different goat breeds populations found in this region were characterized by long leg and were mainly raised for meat, skin and milk production. In Nigeria and Niger, Red Sokoto goat breed also known as Maradi goat was used for the good quality of its skin [26]. Some exotic breeds such as Alpine (Benin), Anglo-Nubian, Toggenburg, Boer, Saanen (in Nigeria) and Majorera goat (Senegal) have been reported to be kept in West Africa Region under the traditional livestock system [27] [28].…”

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Production Systems, Genetic Diversity and Genes Associated with Prolificacy and Milk Production in Indigenous Goats of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review

Baenyi¹,

Jung'a²,

Tiambo³

et al. 2020

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Goats are one of the oldest domesticated animal species widely distributed in the world playing an important role in the food production system in Sub-Saharan African Region (SSAR). Due to their multiple uses (milk production, meat, fiber and hides) and adaptation aptitudes to ecological conditions, goats produce and contribute positively to farmers' socio-economy status in various production systems. This review aimed at giving a summary overview on the goat's production systems characteristics, the genetic diversity and the candidate genes affecting reproductive and milk production performances in goat breeds in SSAR. It has been observed that traditional livestock production system with communal grazing system is the most used in goat keeping in SSAR. The geographical locations play an important role in the relationships between goat's distributions in the region. At the same time, goats might have been differentiated and isolated one to others due to the wide geographic range, the diversify climate and the topography in the region. Among the six worldwide known haplogroups of goat (A, B, C, D, G and F), haplogroup A is the most representative in SSAR. However, haplogroup G and B can be found in some goat populations in some countries in east (Kenya and Ethiopia) and south parts of Africa.

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“…These findings are consistent with the price reported by Dossou et al, (2012). The seasonal fluctuation of prices may due to the seasonal variation of fodder and feed resources in term of nutritional value and quantity for lactating cow in farms (Agossou et al, 2017). Indeed, evidence demonstrated that due to high nutritive value and abundance of feed during rainy season, lactating cow produce more milk than during drought season (Soule et al, 2017;Alkoiret et al, 2016).…”

Section: Business Management and Sustainable Competitiveness Of Dairymentioning

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Development of Dairy Processing Systems in Urban and Peri-Urban Area: The Case of Small-Scale Processors in Southern Benin.

Aboudoulaye¹,

Ahyi²,

Kaya³

2018

IJAR

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Development of dairy processing systems takes place in different ways for various needs. The content of this development plan differs according some characteristics (regulations, the level of development and the vision of the country) will be established. The common purpose of development plan of dairy processing systems is to archive a better processing standard in terms of food safety and consumer well-being.

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Recent Developments in Goat Farming and Perspectives for a Sustainable Production in Western Africa

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Cited by 20 publications

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Climate Change and Goat Production: Enteric Methane Emission and Its Mitigation

Climate Change and Goat Production: Enteric Methane Emission and Its Mitigation

Production Systems, Genetic Diversity and Genes Associated with Prolificacy and Milk Production in Indigenous Goats of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review

Development of Dairy Processing Systems in Urban and Peri-Urban Area: The Case of Small-Scale Processors in Southern Benin.

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