While goats are an important pillar of livestock and agriculture sectors in East and Horn of
Africa, little research is being published and access to unpublished data is very difficult. This …

Artificial and natural selection in livestock is expected to leave unique footprints on their
genomes. Goat breeds in Kenya have evolved for survival, breeding, and production in …

Despite much attention given to the history of goat evolution in Kenya, information on the
origin, demographic history, dispersal route, and genetic diversity of Galla goats remains …

Goats usually exhibit a seasonal sexual activity and breeding at a specific season ensures
the survival of offsprings by coinciding parturition with the adequate period of nutrition and …

This study aimed to verify the reproductive seasonality in Saanen goats from distinct parity
orders (nulliparous, primiparous, and pluriparous) throughout an entire year in the …

Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, dairy goat farming presents a viable option to ensure food
and nutrition security in addition to playing an important socio-economic function among …

Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, dairy goat farming presents a viable option to ensure food
and nutrition security in addition to playing an important socio-economic function among …

Goats are considered climate smart livestock due to their adaptive nature to adverse climatic
conditions. They also play a critical role in the economy of most rural communities in Africa …

Galla goats are mainly found in arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya, which are mostly
affected by climate change. Indiscriminate crossbreeding has led to the erosion of genetic …

Injected estrus hormones are essential in synchronising mating in goats (Capra hircus). This
study aimed to determine the response of does injected with hormone and the presence of …