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Corpus Journal of Dairy and Veterinary Science
[ ISSN : 2833-0536 ]


Reproductive Management in Goat Breeding

Mini Review
Volume 3 - Issue 4 | Article DOI : 10.54026/CJDVS1048


Juraj Grizelj1*, Maria-Teresa Pellicer-Rubio2 , Branimira Špoljarić1 , Fernando Sánchez Dávila3 , Sandrine Freret2 , Alice Fatet2 , Juraj Šavorić1 , Ivan Butković1 and Silvijo Vince1

1Reproduction and Obstetrics Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Vjekoslav Heinzel
Str. 55, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
2UMR85 PRC, CNRS, IFCE, INRA, Université de Tours, 37380, Nouzilly, France
3Faculty of Agronomy, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, General Escobedo, Mexico

Corresponding Authors

Juraj Grizelj, Reproduction and Obstetrics Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Vjekoslav Heinzel Str. 55, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia

Keywords

Reproductive Management; Goats; ECG; Light Treatment; Male Effect

Received : November 28, 2022
Published : December 22, 2022

Abstract

Goats belong to the „short day breeders“ group of seasonal polyoestrous animals. In the temperate climate zone, their season lasts from mid-summer till mid-autumn, being regulated by epiphysis’ melatonine secretion, as well as by genetics and environment factors. Therefore, the presence of goat milk and dairy products, as well as goat meat, at the food market, is exclusively seasonal. In order to provide goat food products throughout the whole year, reproductive herd management should be established. This paper presents a brief overview of the methods of reproductive management in dairy goat herds (natural mating and artificial insemination, hormonal and nonhormonal synchronization methods and embryo production and transfer). Proposed protocols are consisted of light treatment, male effect and timed artificial insemination which could be combined with or without injection of prostaglandin. Application of reproductive and breeding programs allow efficient diffusion of desirable genetic traits in a selection program.