Climate Change Impact on Sheep Production: Growth, Milk, Wool, and Meat

Gowane, G. R.; Gadekar, Y.P.; Prakash, Ved; Kadam, Vinod; Chopra, Ashish; Prince, L. L. L.

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-4714-5_2

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“…For instance, in an environment with limited resources for survival, as in some parts of the African continent, it is imperative that a distinc tion between human and animal needs is acknowledged and prioritising humans is justifiable. People in poverty affected areas are likely to give lower priority to animals in their care; due to the existing competition for available resources [9] such as food, water, health facilities and shelter. However, investment in AW could improve production and be the very same tool that could benefit socioeconomic status [17], through trade, thus contributing to household food security and income.…”

Section: Animal Welfare In African Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sheep are also an important source of nutritious milk (and meat) in some parts of Africa, especially during the dry seasons [56]. This is because they flourish under extensive production systems and are adaptable to arid regions, the changing climate and increasing environmental temperatures [9]. Although they get behavioural freedom under these conditions, they may still experience other welfare challenges such as inconsistent water and feed supply, climatic variability and susceptibility to health challenges [118].…”

Section: Mitigation Strategy 2: Promotion Of Hardy and Climate Resilimentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Globally, about 40% of agricultural outputs come from livestock and this contributes to the livelihood and food security of over a billion people [7]. About 50% of African household food requirements and income is dependent on livestock farming; with the main contributing species being cattle, chickens, sheep and goats [8,9]. Furthermore, animal prod ucts can play an important role as nutrient dense food sources in human diets, as they are high in quality and readily avail able for absorption in the human system [1012] and thus contribute towards food security, which is a current global challenge.…”

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confidence: 99%

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An outlook on livestock welfare conditions in African communities — A review

Njisane

Mukumbo

Muchenje

2020

Asian-Australas J Anim Sci

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A significant proportion of the African continent is conducive for animal agricultural production, due to its historical experience and available resources to accommodate and nurture various indigenous and exotic animal species and breeds. With food security being a global challenge, animal products can play an important role as nutrient dense food sources in human diets, particularly in Africa. However, this does not seem to reach its full potential in practice, due to numerous reasons that have not been adequately addressed. Animal welfare reservations can be highlighted as one of the major contributing factors to the curbed progress. The consequences have been scientifically proven to affect product quality and market access. However, in the African community, the concept of animal welfare has not been fully embraced. While there are international animal welfare standards in the developed world, there are inherent factors that hinder adoption of such initiatives in most developing regions, particularly among communal farmers. These include cultural norms and practices, social ranking, socio-economic status, available resources, information dissemination and monitoring tools. Therefore, there is need to harmonize what is internationally required and what is feasible to accommodate global variability. The protocols followed to ensure and evaluate farm animal welfare require regular investigation, innovation and a sustainable approach to enhance animal productivity, efficiency and product quality. Additionally, investing in animal wellbeing and health, as well as empowering communities with significant knowledge, has a potential to improve African livelihoods and contribute to food security. This review seeks to highlight the concept of animal welfare in relation to livestock and food production in African conditions.

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Section: Animal Welfare In African Conditionsmentioning

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Section: Mitigation Strategy 2: Promotion Of Hardy and Climate Resilimentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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An outlook on livestock welfare conditions in African communities — A review

Njisane

Mukumbo

Muchenje

2020

Asian-Australas J Anim Sci

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“…Sheep are sometimes milked, but the practice is neither regular nor widespread. Otherwise, small ruminants are kept for subsistence meat production and are also sold for cash [8].…”

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Determination and Characterization of the Wool Fiber Yield of Kenyan Sheep Breeds: An Economically Sustainable Practical Approach for Kenya

Memon

Wang

Langat

2018

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The aim of this paper is to study wool fiber resources from Kenya that have been obtained from different breeds in order to characterize the basic properties of their wool to help improve the economic value of Kenyan wool. The Kenyan sheep industry has received less attention in terms of research and development when compared with large livestock. Wool quality and yield are essential to obtaining good returns in the international market. This study was conducted to analyze the wool yields and qualitative index of Kenyan sheep. The wool samples were taken from 95 crossbreed Dorper sheep comprising 23 males and 72 females between the ages of one and five years. Wool samples from the shoulders, flanks, back belly and legs were taken for analysis. The mean fleece weight was 2.04 ± 0.06 kg, with coefficient of variation of 37% for all the selected sheep; the average for the males was 2.06 ± 0.06 kg and the average for females was 2.02 ± 0.08 kg. The variation in the fleece weight was in the range of 0.7–3.3 kg. The yield percentages and impurities were analyzed and reported. The wide variations in fleece weight, the increase in sheep population and the trend of raw wool export suggests that there is potential for improving economic traits. Kenya can obtain trade benefits related to the wool industry by becoming a member of International Wool Trade Organization and by following economically sustainable practical approaches. It is essential to have good international and regional cooperation with countries that can share knowledge and training as well as marketing and information.

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“…Goats play imperative roles for rural communities by improving the livelihood of resource-poor farmers by creating alternative employment opportunities, increasing family income from the sale of live animals, skin, and manure. In addition to their contribution to human nutrition in the form of milk and meat, goats also act as an income buffer to the risks associated with erratic climatic changes (Gowane et al, 2017;Gwaze et al, 2009).…”

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Biotechnological advances for climate change adaptation and mitigation in the case of goat production – A review

Tesema¹,

Ayiche²

2018

jaar

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Climate change influences goat production directly and indirectly thru its effect on reducing the quality and quantity of feed resources, and increasing spatial and temporal distribution of infectious diseases. The advances of biotechnology now a day’s opened an avenue to improve the nutritive value and digestibility of fibrous feeds by using biological methods (e.g., white rot fungi) and through recombinant DNA engineering techniques. Moreover, supplementation of probiotics, enzymes, antibiotics and organic acids modulate the activities and composition of the rumen microbial ecosystem thereby reduce lactic acid content, improve nutrient digestibility, reduce methanogenesis, optimize voluntary fatty acid profiles, and decrease ruminal ammonia production and protein degradation. All these effects increase productive performances and reduce methane emission from goat production. Genetic engineering and introgression of genes between adapted and non-adapted populations have been used to improve the diseases resistance of goat. Vaccines are used to control infectious diseases, increase productivity by modulating hormones or the immune system functions. Immuno-castration and ectoparasite control are also important biotechnological tools. Immunological and molecular techniques diagnostic technologies (PCR, RT-PCR, microarray, proteomic technique, biosensors, fluorescent-in-situ-hybridisation (FISH) and nanotechnologies) are used to detect and identify diseases and their causal agents. However, the aforementioned biotechnological tools are not yet well developed in developing countries like Ethiopia. Therefore, review, evaluation, and implementation of biotechnological tools in goat production in developing countries is paramount to increase production and productivity, and realize the potential use of biotechnology for climate change adaptation and mitigation.

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Climate Change Impact on Sheep Production: Growth, Milk, Wool, and Meat

Cited by 23 publications

References 81 publications

An outlook on livestock welfare conditions in African communities — A review

An outlook on livestock welfare conditions in African communities — A review

Determination and Characterization of the Wool Fiber Yield of Kenyan Sheep Breeds: An Economically Sustainable Practical Approach for Kenya

Biotechnological advances for climate change adaptation and mitigation in the case of goat production – A review

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