Our objective was to identify the primary site of the reduced adrenal function in South African Angora goats (Capra aegagrus) that causes a decrease in cortisol production and leads to severe losses of Angora goats during cold spells. Angora goats, Boer goats (Capra hircus), and Merino sheep (Ovis aries) were assigned to three intravenous treatments: 1) insulin, 2) corticotropin-releasing facto...

This study was conducted to elucidate the genetic diversity and phylogenic relationship of three local goat breeds in Central Java of Indonesia based on the cytochrome b (cyt b) gene sequence. Blood samples of 19, 15 and 12 heads of Kacang, Kejobong and Ettawa Grade breeds, respectively, were used as materials of the study. The multiple alignment of cyt b gene was conducted by comparing under s...

In Iraq generally and Kurdistan region specifically, goats are an important resource for meat milk production. It is well known that Myostatin genes (MSTN) have the essential role in growth development due to its crucial involvement muscle growth. The goal of this research was reveal polymorphism MSTN gene different Capra hircus breeds (native, Shami, Meriz Kamori goat) wild mountain goat (Capr...

Seven Swedish domestic goats (Capra hircus, 2–3 years) and their kids (37 ± 4 days) were subjected to indoor temperatures above 30°C during 15 days (periods H1–H4; periods without heat C1, C2) s...

In order to estimate the relationship between forage quality and preference value of plant species for Raini goats(Capra aegagrus hircus), a field study was carried out on Raini goats’ grazing behavior in some desert habitats.Crude protein (as the most important factor affecting forage quality) of all plant species was measured at twophenological stages (spring and summer, 2010) in the dry rang...