Seasonal variation of locomotion and energy expenditure in goats under range grazing conditions

Journal of Range Management

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 234-238

  Lachica, M ^a   Barroso, F G ^b   Prieto, C ^a  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

goats; grazing; heat production; locomotion

Indexed keywords

ENERGY EXPENDITURE; GOAT; GRAZING; LOCOMOTION; METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS;

SPAIN, ANDALUCIA, SIERRA DE LOS FILABRES;

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 0030617673     PISSN: 0022409X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4003721     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. Aguilera, J.F., C. Prieto, and J. Fonollá. 1990. Protein and energy metabolism of lactating Granadina goats. Br. J. Nutr. 63: 165-175.
2. Barroso, F.G., C.L. Alados, and J. Boza. 1991. Estudio sobre hábito alimentario del ganado caprino en la Sierra de Filabres, área representativa de las zonas áridas del sureste ibérico. XXXI Reunión Científica de la Sociedad Española para el Estudio de los Pastos (S.E.E.P.), Murcia, Spain.
3. Blaxter, K.L. 1967. The Energy Metabolism of Ruminants. Hutchinson, London. pp. 110-112.
4. Brockway, J.M. 1978. Escape from the chamber: alternative methods for large animal calorimetry. Proc. Nutr. Soc. 37:13-19.
5. Coop, I.E. and M.K. Hill. 1962. The energy requirements of sheep for maintenance and gain. 2. Grazing sheep. J. Agr. Sci. 58:187-199.
6. Corbett, J.L., P.J. Lamglands., and Boyne, A.W. 1961. Energy expenditure for maintenance in cows strip grazing. In: Proc. VIII Int. Tarzucht Congr. Hauptberichte. Hamburg. pp. 193-194.
7. Hutton, J.B. 1962. Maintenance requirements of dairy cattle. Proc. N. Z. Soc. Anim. Prod. 22:12-34.
8. Lachica, M. 1993. Estimación del gasto energético de la actividad física en ganado caprino. Comparación de técnicas calorimétricas y no calorimétricas (Estimation of the energy expenditure due to physical activity in goats. Comparison between calorimetric and non-calorimetric techniques). PhD Thesis. University of Granada, Spain.
9. Lambourne, L.J. and T.F. Reardon. 1963. Effect of environment on the maintenance requirements of Merino wethers. Aust. J. Agr. Res. 14:272-292.
10. Langlands, J.P., J.L. Corbett, L. McDonald, and G.W Reid. 1963. 2. Grazing sheep. Anim. Prod. 5:1-9; 11-16.
11. Mueller-Dambois, D. and H. Ellenberg. 1974. Aims And Methods of Vegetation Ecology. John Willey and sons. N.Y.
12. National Research Council. 1981. Nutrient Requeriments of Domestic Animals, Publication no. 15 Washinton, D.C: Nat. Acad. Press.
13. Osuji, P.O. 1974. The physiology of eating and the energy expenditure of the ruminant at pasture. J. Range Manage. 27: 437-443.
14. Prieto, C, J.F. Aguilera, L. Lara, and J. Fonollá, J. 1990. Protein and energy requirements for maintenance of indigenous Granadina goats. Br. J. Nutr. 63:155-163.
15. Prieto, C., R. Somlo, F. Barroso, and J. Boza. 1991a. Estimación del gasto energético del caprino en pastoreo en la comarca de Andarax (Almería). I. El costo de la locomoción (The energy expenditure of the goat on range in the region of Andarax (Almería). I. Energy cost of locomotion). Arch. Zootec. 146:55-72.
16. Prieto, C., R. Somlo, F. Barroso, and J. Boza. 1991b. Estimación del gasto energético del caprino en pastoreo en la comarca de Andarax (Almería). II. El costo de la ingestión de alimento (The energy expenditure of the goat on range in the region of Andarax (Almería). II. Energy cost of eating). Arch. Zootec. 146:73-83.
17. Prieto, C., M. Lachica, F. Barroso, and J.F. Aguilera. 1992. Energy expenditure by grazing animals. 43rd. Annual Meeting of the EAAP Madird. Personal communication.
18. Reid, J.T. 1958. Pasture evaluation-Nutritional and economic aspects of feed utilization by dairy cows. C.R. Hoglund (ed.). Iowa State Coll. Press.
19. Robles, A.B. 1990. Evaluación de la oferta forrajera y capacidad sustentadora de un agrosistema semiárido del sureste ibérico. PhD thesis University of Granada, Spain.
20. Robles, A.B., J.L. González, T.C. Morales, J. and Boza. 1991. Evaluación de la fitomasa en comunidades arbustivas de interés ganadero del suerte árido español: Experiencia piloto "Los Pajares (Benizalón, Almería). Serie: Congresos. Pastoralismo en zonas áridas mediterráneas. S.E.E.P. Murcia, 20-24 Mayo, 1991.
21. Sánchez, M.D. and J.G. Morris. 1984. Energy expenditure of beef cattle grazing annual grassland. Can. J. Anim. Sci., Suppl. 64:332-334.
22. Somlo, R., C. Prieto, F. Barroso, M. Bustos, and J. Boza. 1991. Simulación de la distancia recorrida por el caprino en pastoreo mediante podómetros (Simulation of the distance travelled by the goat at pasture by means of pedometers). Arch. Zootec. 40 (147):131-138.
23. Wallace, L.R. 1955. Intake of dairy cows at pasture in relation to their productive performance. Anim. Res. Div. New Zealand Dept. Agr. Rep. 1955-6.
24. Whitelaw, F.G. 1974. Measurement of energy expenditure in the grazing ruminant. Proc. Nutr. Soc. 33:163-172.
25. Young, B.A. and J.L. Corbett. 1972. Maintenance energy requirement of grazing sheep in relation to herbage availability. I. Calorimetric estimates. Aust. J. Agr. Res. 23:57-76.