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