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Abstract of Applied Sciences and Engineering

June 2016, Volume 9, 9, pp 7

Sustainability of Goat Farming in Mediterranean Countries

Nazan Koluman, Serap Goncu, Murat Gorgulu

Nazan Koluman 1 

Serap Goncu 1 Murat Gorgulu 1 
  1. Cukurova University, Agricultural Fac. Dept.of Anim. Sci. Adana-Turkey 1


Abstract:

One of the limited scientific studies of livestock production is meat type goat production. Goat meat, particularly in tropical regions, Southeast Asia and more is consumed due to be preferred by people with low incomes in Africa. Due to insufficient marketing situation, organisational structure, prejudice and grassland possibilities, economic value of goat meat is very low. On the other hand, besides of  goat meat production cost is low and has different advanteges and goat is use low productive grassland areas and it is very  effective livestock production systems for cost effective rantability. During last 10 years, goat production sector has changed in Turkey. The number of dairy goat farms has increased sharply and the possibilities of marketing to goat meat come into agenda, as well. In this review importance of the goat meat production and industrial goat meat prodcution sector and their sustainability  will be discussed.

Keywords:

Goat meat, Meat production potantial, Sustainability.

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