Implementation of a cashmere goat breeding program amongst nomads in Southern Iran

A breeding program to improve income from Raeini cashmere herds run by nomads in Southern Iran was implemented. Eight nomads agreed on improving fleece weight, body weight and down yield while reducing cashmere fibre diameter of white coated goats. Economic weights were calculated to define a breedi...

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Main Authors:	Mueller, J.P., Ansari-Renani, H.R., Momen, S.M.S., Ehsani, M., Alipour, O., Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Elsevier 2015
Subjects:	animal breeding pastoralism goats
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72506