Review:Solutions for grand challenges in Goat and Sheep production industry

Authors

Mildred Elizabeth Aldridge, Mississippi State University
Jasmyn Elaine Fearon, Mississippi State University
Bethany Peyton Haynes, Mississippi State University
Hannah Marie Miller, Mississippi State University
Katie Yvonne Sanford, Mississippi State University
Rachel Rebecca Scott, Mississippi State University
William Wess Anglin, Mississippi State University
Lauren Susanne Blalock, Mississippi State University
Briana Lashun Burkes, Mississippi State University
Olivia Lucienne Cohn-White, Mississippi State University
Brittany Renee Franks, IPB University
Haleigh Margaret Giles, Mississippi State University
Ashley Lorraine Greene, Mississippi State University
Riley Dawn Hanby, Mississippi State University
Anna Grace Holliman, Mississippi State University
John Mark Kirby, Mississippi State University
Austin William Klein, Mississippi State University
Courtney Ann Lehmann, Mississippi State University
Grace Jennette Llyod, Mississippi State University
Cody Triston Lore, Mississippi State University
Tyler B. Mcmurray, Mississippi State University
Zachary Vinz Moody, Mississippi State University
Brianna Nicole Palmer, Mississippi State University
Lindsey Virginia Pansano, Mississippi State University
Ryan Matthew Pickle, Mississippi State University
Laura Marie Schaeffer, Mississippi State University
Jeneva Ruth Seidl, Mississippi State University
James Dean Smith, Mississippi State University
Hannah Faith Stepp, Mississippi State University
Faisal Amri Satrio, IPB University
Naseer Ahmad Kutchy, Mississippi State University
Ed Dechert, Mississippi State University
Cobie Rutherford, Mississippi State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Biotropia

Abstract

Goats and sheep are valuable livestock as they produce food, such as meat, milk, fleece, and other products. In addition, goats and sheep are important both for agriculture and biomedical research. Even though these small ruminants provide essential goods, there are major obstacles preventing the efficient, sustainable, and profitable production of goats and sheep. This review is significant because it summarizes major challenges facing goat and sheep production, their negative impacts, and specific science-based solutions to overcome them. These challenge areas are education and training, research, translational research/biotechnology, goat and sheep health, and effective/efficient/sustainable/profitable agribusiness. The solutions include effective teaching of goat and sheep science to next generation and empowering the public, supporting and pursuing innovative and translational research, preventing and treating diseases, facilitating technology transfer, and developing sound agribusinesses. This resource is expected to be helpful to scientists, students, and goat and sheep producers. In addition, the information on the current state of goat and sheep agriculture will help the public better understand and appreciate challenges and opportunities in small ruminant production.

First Page

56

Last Page

64

Publication Date

1-1-2019

Recommended Citation

Aldridge, M., Fearon, J., Haynes, B., Miller, H., Sanford, K., Scott, R., Anglin, W., Blalock, L., Burkes, B., Cohn-White, O., Franks, B., Giles, H., Greene, A., Hanby, R., Holliman, A., Kirby, J., Klein, A., Lehmann, C., Llyod, G., Lore, C., Mcmurray, T., Moody, Z., Palmer, B., Pansano, L., Pickle, R., Schaeffer, L., Seidl, J., Smith, J., Stepp, H., Satrio, F., Kutchy, N., Dechert, E., & Rutherford, C. (2019). Review:Solutions for grand challenges in Goat and Sheep production industry. Biotropia, 26 (1), 56-64. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/agriculture-facpubs/469