Comparative Adaptive Mechanisms of Two Indigenous Goat Genetic Resources Under Simulated Water Scarcity.

Oluwakamisi Festus Akinmoladun, Ramoello Mnyobisi, Ziyanda Mpetile

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Oluwakamisi Festus AkinmoladunDivision of Agriculture and Food Technology, School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences, The University of South Pacific, Samoa Campus, Private Bag, Apia, Samoa.

Ramoello MnyobisiDepartment of Animal and Pasture Science, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-7510-6940

Ziyanda MpetileDepartment of Animal and Pasture Science, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Abstract

Water scarcity is a major constraint to livestock production in tropical and semi-arid environments, necessitating the identification of breeds with superior adaptive capacity. This study evaluated the effects of graded water restriction (WR) on growth performance, morphometric traits, and serum biochemical responses of indigenous South African goat breeds. Thirty-six female Nguni and Xhosa goats were assigned to three water intake levels: ad libitum (W0; control), 70% (W70), and 50% (W50) of ad libitum intake in a 2 × 3 factorial arrangement. Growth performance, body measurements, and serum biochemical parameters were assessed over 75 days. Water restriction significantly reduced growth performance in both breeds (

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growth performanceindigenous goat breedsphysiological adaptationserum biochemical parameterswater restriction

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PMID42589071

DOI10.3390/ani16152432

PMCPMC13464023

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