Improving the welfare of dairy goats: Feeding behaviour identifies goats at risk of subacute rumen acidosis

Sylvie Giger-Reverdin (1) , Daniel Sauvant (1) , Christine Duvaux-Ponter (1)

1 MoSAR - Modélisation Systémique Appliquée aux Ruminants

Main messages: Feeding behaviour is highly variable between animals. Feeding behaviour modifies rumen pH pattern and occurrence of subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA). Avoiding SARA increases animal welfare, milk production and therefore farm profit - ability.

Domaines: Sciences agricoles

Sylvie Giger-Reverdin, Daniel Sauvant, Christine Duvaux-Ponter. Improving the welfare of dairy goats: Feeding behaviour identifies goats at risk of subacute rumen acidosis. Enhancing animal welfare and famer income through strategic animal feeding, 175, FAO, 100 p., 2013, FAO Animal Production and Health Paper, 978-92-5-107452-7. ⟨hal-01173581⟩