SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Anim. Sci.
Sec. Precision Livestock Farming
Volume 6 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fanim.2025.1640241
This article is part of the Research TopicSustainable and Climate Resilient Livestock SystemsView all 8 articles
Phenotypic plasticity in trait performance of common dairy goat breeds under diverse environments: A systematic review
Provisionally accepted
- 1Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
- 2University of Limpopo, Mankweng, South Africa
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This systematic review explored how different dairy goat breeds perform when exposed to various environmental conditions. Performance traits varied across breed and the environment. Common and high-yielding breeds like Saanen and Alpine performed well in temperate regions but were less adaptable when exposed to heat and nutritional stress.Indigenous breeds such as Nubian goats produced less milk overall but showed better resilience in tropical and arid conditions. The results shown in the review emphasize the importance of selecting goat breeds that are suited to their local environment to improve productivity and enhance sustainability. The review also shows areas of research that could further be explored within common breeds and underrepresented regions, especially in Africa and Asia.
Keywords: Adaptability, Ecology, Genotype, Indigenous, selection
Received: 03 Jun 2025; Accepted: 18 Jul 2025.
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* Correspondence: Obert Tada, Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
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