Foraging strategies of goats in a pasture of wheat and shrubland

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dc.authoridSavaş, Türker/0000-0002-3558-2296
dc.authoridAtasoglu, Cengiz/0000-0003-3207-1068
dc.contributor.authorTölü, Cemil
dc.contributor.authorYurtman, Ismail Yaman
dc.contributor.authorBaytekin, Harun
dc.contributor.authorAtasoglu, Cengiz
dc.contributor.authorSavaş, Türker
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T20:46:16Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T20:46:16Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractCereal pastures are a crucial source of forage to reduce grazing pressure on shrublands in the Mediterranean basin. This study aimed at investigating the grazing preferences and behaviours of goats with different genotypes, when a grazing area of shrubland (0.18 ha), which was composed of 88% shrubs, 10% herbaceous species and 2% footpath and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) pasture (0.20 ha) were offered together. Twelve lactating mature (in 2007) and 15 nonlactating yearling goats (in 2008) of three genotypes (Gokceada, Maltese and Turkish Saanen) were used. The study was carried out for 45 days during the months of April and May. Animals stayed in the pasture for 8 h daily. No roughage or concentrate was offered. Grazing, lying, standing and ruminating behaviours were recorded at 10-min intervals, whereas bipedal stance and walking behaviours were continuously monitored by observers. Mature goats spent one-third and yearling goats spent half of their time in the shrubs. The frequency of preferences to pasture types differed among mature goat genotypes (P > 0.05), but not among the yearling goats (P > 0.05). Grazing of wheat pasture by Gokceada, of herbaceous plants in the shrubland by Maltese and of shrubs by Turkish Saanen goats were more prominent (P <= 0.05). In conclusion, goats gave priority to wheat pasture and grazing preferences and behaviours differed by genotypes. Turkish Saanen goats tended to show more bipedal stance behaviour than the other genotypes. However, there were high individual variations within genotype and age groups.
dc.description.sponsorshipScientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) [106O411]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was a part of the project (106O411) supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). The authors thank Hande Isil Akbag and Gokce Gamli for their skillful assistance in the analysis of feed samples.
dc.identifier.doi10.1071/AN11251
dc.identifier.endpage1076
dc.identifier.issn1836-0939
dc.identifier.issn1836-5787
dc.identifier.issue12
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84868697665
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage1069
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1071/AN11251
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/24850
dc.identifier.volume52
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000310467800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCsiro Publishing
dc.relation.ispartofAnimal Production Science
dc.relation.publicationcategoryinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20250125
dc.subjectNatural Pasture
dc.subjectDiet Selection
dc.subjectGrazing Behavior
dc.subjectMilk-Production
dc.subjectNutritive-Value
dc.subjectPreference
dc.subjectSheep
dc.subjectCattle
dc.subjectTannins
dc.subjectL.
dc.titleForaging strategies of goats in a pasture of wheat and shrubland
dc.typeArticle

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