Goat Science and Production

Sandra G. Solaiman, PhD, Professional Animal Scientist, is Professor of Animal and Poultry Sciences and Director of the Small Ruminant Research and Education Program at Tuskegee University, AL. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Mississippi State University, MS, and Auburn University, AL.

• Foreword ixPreface xiAcknowledgments xiiiAbout the Contributors xv1 Perspectives on Goats and Global Production 3C. Devendra and S.G. Solaiman2 Goat Breeds 21N.K. Gurung and S.G. Solaiman3 Conservation of Goat Genetic Resources 39J.N.B. Shrestha and S. Galal4 Breeding and Genetics 55J.N.B. Shrestha and G.H. Crow5 Animal Evaluation 77R.A. Ebert and S.G. Solaiman6 Functional Anatomy of the Goat 89G.M. Constantinescu and I.A. Constantinescu7 Applied Reproductive Physiology 139J. Greyling8 Digestive Physiology and Nutrient Metabolism 157S.G. Solaiman and F.N. Owens9 Ingestive Behavior, Diet Selection, and Feed Intake 179H. Dove10 Feeds and Feeding Management 193S.G. Solaiman11 Health Management, Diseases, and Parasites 217J.E. Miller, B.M. Olcott, and G.F. Bath12 Preferred Management Practices 241L.J. Dawson13 Meat Production and Quality 255K.W. McMillin14 Milk Production 275Y.W. Park and G.F.W. Haenlein15 Fiber Production 293C.J. Lupton16 Environmental Enhancement 313A. Peischel17 Housing Requirements 323S.G. Solaiman18 Business Plan, Production Enterprise, and Marketing Strategy 339S.G. Solaiman, E. Kebede, and E.M. Aviki19 Future Needs for Teaching, Research, Extension, and Outreach 359S.G. Solaiman and G.F.W. HaenleinAppendices 369Index 389

"Is a well-written and well-presented volume. . . this book will be excellent for scientists involved in rabbit research and nutrition." (Veterinary Record, 6 November 2010)