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Hengchun Branch, COA-LRI, Taiwan, R. O. C.
International Symposium on Genetics and International Symposium on Genetics and
Reproductive Management for Animal ProductionReproductive Management for Animal Production
Genetics of Alpine, Genetics of Alpine, SaanenSaanen, Boer and , Boer and NubianNubian
Mr. DeMr. De--Chi WangChi WangAssociate researcher, Hengchun Branch
Livestock Research InstituteCouncil of Agriculture
Land area: 360,000 Km2 L:395 W:14460% of area are hilly or mountainous
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Climate: tropical & subtropicalMonsoon in winter
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Temperature: 24.5 ºC (14~35 ºC)■
Precipitation: 2,548 mm/yearMostly in summer, a typhoon season
↑Tropic of Cancer23.5ºN
Natural Environment
(Huang, 2010)
Hengchun Branch, COA-LRI, Taiwan, R. O. C.
Goat milk and chevon are taken as a tonic rather than a drink or just food中國本草綱目記載:羊奶甘溫無毒、補寒冷虛、潤心肺、
治消渴、療虛勞、易精氣、補肺腎氣和小腸氣
南宋 陳居中 四羊圖
Position of Goat Industry
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Goat industry is relatively small Shared only 1% of animal outputvalue in 2009
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Buck odor & expensiveness
46.98%
31.27%
4.87%
13.67%1.19%
0.97%
1.05%
Pork
Beef
Goat meat and milk
Poultry
Cow Milk
Eggs
Others (Horse, Deer,Rabbit, Honey,etc.)
(Huang, 2010)
Hengchun Branch, COA-LRI, Taiwan, R. O. C.
Distribution of Goat Farms
Goat farms are concentratedin the west of the island because of the lower cost of transportation and the larger market
(Huang, 2010)
Hengchun Branch, COA-LRI, Taiwan, R. O. C.
Number of Goats and Scale of Goat Farm
230,000 in totalMeat goats: 160,000
64/farm Dairy goats: 70,000
159/farm
(Huang, 2010)
Hengchun Branch, COA-LRI, Taiwan, R. O. C.
The Breeds of Goats
Bo1%
AL20%
NU16%
SA7%
NG3%
FX53%
NG
SA
NU
AL
TO
FX
BoBo
Indigenous black goat
Nubian
Standard Boer Red Boer Alpine Saanen(Huang, 2010)
Hengchun Branch, COA-LRI, Taiwan, R. O. C.
Breeds of Dairy Goats
Major breeds: 70% of Alpine, 30% of SaanenWhy Alpine?1. More adapted to tropical climate2. Higher survival rate of the kids3. The coat color is preferable when the male kids are used for meat
Toggenburg and La Mancha are negligible
Nubian is for meat only due to the shorter lactation period
Alpine NubianSaanen
(Huang, 2010)
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The duration of lactation for Saanen and Alpine does during 2003 to 2005
(Su et al.,2007)
Hengchun Branch, COA-LRI, Taiwan, R. O. C.
Comparison on the average daily milk production in first or multiple parities for Saanen and Alpine does during 2003~2005
(Su et al.,2007)
Hengchun Branch, COA-LRI, Taiwan, R. O. C.
Comparison on the total milk production in first or multiple parities for Saanen and Alpine does during 2003~2005
(Su et al.,2007)
Hengchun Branch, COA-LRI, Taiwan, R. O. C.(Su et al.,2007)
Hengchun Branch, COA-LRI, Taiwan, R. O. C.
The variation of EC and SCC in different breed goats