Rafael Celaya

TL;DR: It seems that small ruminants, mainly sheep, are more suitable than cattle from the vegetation utilization and animal performance points of view, as cows were unable to maintain live weight when the preferred grass availability decreases.

TL;DR: The results indicate that the sustainability of livestock grazing in these marginal lands will be achieved if they are managed effectively according to the available vegetation and their effects on the biodiversity.

TL;DR: The paper summarizes the situation of goat’s population worldwide, the status of the breeds and the multiple implications of their conservation, the interactions of goats with other animal species (wild or domestic) and the main issues regarding the consequences of goat grazing from the environmental point of view.

TL;DR: Goats proved to be the best complement to the other animal species for an efficient use of natural vegetation during the grazing season, and the success of management strategies in these heterogeneous vegetation conditions will depend on plant species characteristics and its proportions.

TL;DR: Genotype effects were more pronounced in IM and SC fat profiles compared to the IT depot, for which no significant differences between genotypes were found in SFA, PUFA (including n-6 and n-3), UFA and most of the ratios.