Longevity, an adaptation trait of creole goats to tropical climate

Résumé

The importance of longevity as an economic trait reflects the effectiveness and adaptation of the herd in a particular environment. A study was conducted in the experimental herd of Creole goats at INRA in Guadeloupe to test the environmental factors that affect the longevity of deer. A lifetime dataset of 387 Creole Rabbits, raised on pasture year-round, was recorded over an 11-year period (2001-2012). The deer were bred for reproduction at the age of 11 months. Three mating periods were organized per year, corresponding to 3 climatic seasons, using the male effect. This study gave indications to breeders to improve the management of their female herd and increase the lifespan.

Zsuppan Zsuzsa, "Longevity, an adaptation trait of creole goats to tropical climate", 2016. Extrait de: 52e congrès annuel de la Société caribéenne des plantes alimentaires / 52nd annual meeting of the Caribbean food crops society (CFCS), du 10 au 16 juillet 2016, Colloque & conférence, Institut national de la recherche agronomique (France). Centre de recherches, Le Gosier, 12 juillet 2016. Bibliothèque numérique Manioc, consulté le 21 décembre 2025. Lien: http://www.manioc.org/fichiers/V16262.