We assessed polymorphisms in exon IV of the kappa-casein gene (CSN3) in ten different breeds of domestic goat (Capra hircus) from three continents and in three related wild caprine taxa (Capra ibex, Capra sibirica and Capra aegagrus). Thirty-five DNA samples were sequenced within a 558 bp fragment of exon IV. Nine polymorphic sites were identified in domestic goat, including four ...

The systematics of the genus Capra remain controversial in spite of studies conducted using morphology, mtDNA, and allozymes. Here, we assess the evolutionary history of Capra (i) using phylogenetic analysis of two nuclear genes located on the Y-chromosome and (ii) previously published and new cytochrome b sequences. For the Y-chromosome phylogeny, we sequenced segments from the amelogenin (AME...

Anaplasma species are obligate intracellular pathogens that can cause tick-borne diseases in mammalian hosts. To date, very few studies of their occurrence in Korean native goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) have been reported. In the present study, we investigated Anaplasma infection of Korean native goats on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, and performed phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA ...

the objective of the study was to evaluate chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility (ivdmd), and growth performance of weanling boer-goats supplemented with cowpea seed hulls (csh) and commercial concentrate / feed (cf) with natural pasture as basal diet. weanling boer-goats (n=36) were assigned to 3 treatments comprising of 4 animals each (2 bucklings and 2 females) replicated t...

T domestic goat (Capra hircus) often is dismissed as the ‘‘poor man’s cow’’ for its ability to thrive on meager fodder and cope with harsh environments. However, this belies the economic and archaeological importance of the species. From an agricultural standpoint, the world’s 700 million goats provide reliable access to meat, milk, skins, and fiber for small farmers—particularly in developing ...

The goat (Capra hircus) is one of the earliest domesticated species ca. 10,500 years ago in the Middle-East where its wild ancestor, the bezoar (Capra aegagrus), still occurs. During the Neolithic dispersal, the domestic goat was then introduced in Europe, including the main Mediterranean islands. Islands are interesting models as they maintain traces of ancient colonization, historical exchang...

This communication reports an outbreak of immature paramphistomiosis in Andaman local goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) along with report mortality and gross as well histopathological changes. During the month September, 2021 there was 38.57% which investigated depth. Outbreak occurred at South district where were reared under semi intensive managerial system allowed to graze morning surrounding ma...

BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to develop a haemolytic assay for the study of the complement system in dairy goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) and to characterize the major goat complement system proteins. RESULTS The commonly used sheep erythrocyte sensitized with rabbit antibodies were not sensitive to lysis by goat serum, but the combination of human red blood cells (RBC) plus rab...