<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rogosic, Jozo</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Saric, Tomislav</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Herceg, Nevenko</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Zjalic, Slaven</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Stanic, Svjetlana</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Skobic, Dragan</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Effect of supplementation with barley and calcium hydroxide on intake of Mediterranean shrubs by goats</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">barley</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Calcium hydroxide</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Food preference</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Goat</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Secondary compound</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2011</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2011///</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">10</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">117 - 123</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Maquis plant communities are one of the most varied vegetation types in the Mediterranean region and an important habitat for wild and domestic herbivores. Although the majority of these shrubs are nutritious, the secondary compounds are the main impediments that reduce their forage value. In five experiments, we determined the effect of supplementing the diets of goats with calcium hydroxide plus barley and with barley alone on their intake of five dominant shrubs (Quercus ilex, Erica multiflora, Arbutus unedo, Viburnum tinus and Pistacia lentiscus) of the Mediterranean maquis community. The combination of calcium hydroxide plus barley and barley alone increased the utilisation of Q. ilex, E. multiflora and P. lentiscus, while the intake of A. unedo and V. tinus was not statistically significantly different. Calcium hydroxide and barley (energy) enhance the use of secondary compound-containing plants, which may increase the production of alternate forages and create a more diverse mix of plant species in the Mediterranean maquis plant community.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2</style></issue><notes><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The following values have no corresponding Zotero field:&lt;br/&gt;pub-location: MEDITGROUP, VIA G BELLI, 4, PAVIA, 27100, ITALY&lt;br/&gt;publisher: PAGEPRESS PUBL</style></notes></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gasmi-Boubaker, A.</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kayouli, C.</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Buldgen, A.</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Feed blocks as a supplement for goat kids grazing natural Tunisian rangeland during the dry season</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">feed blocks</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gas production</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Goat</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">PEG</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Shrubs</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2006</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2006///</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">126</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">31 - 41</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of PEG and feed blocks on digestion of shrub species consumed by goats (experiment 1) and kid growth while browsing during the dry season (experiment 2). In experiment 1, in vitro gas production was determined using a rumen fermenter. Six shrub species were incubated separately (Erica arborea, Phillyrea angustifolia, Pistacia lentiscus, Myrtus communis, Quercus suber, and Viburnum tinus). Effects of polyethylene glycol (PEG 4000) and feed block supply were investigated. In experiment 2, 21 local kids, 18.75 (+/- 1.4) kg body weight (BW) were allowed to browse in shrub-lands and allocated to three treatments in a production trial lasting 147 days (July-December). Control group receive no supplement, whereas the two other groups received either PEG-free (13) or PEG-containing feed blocks (B-PEG). All shrubs were low in crude protein (59-91 g kg(-1) dry matter) but high in total condensed tannins; mean content was 43 g kg(-1) DM (8.8-65) for bound condensed tannin and 205 g kg(-1) DM (10.8-363) for free condensed tannin. Gas volume produced after 24 h differed among shrub species (P &lt; 0.05). V tinus produced the highest volume (77.8 ml g(-1) organic matter) and Q. suber the lowest (35 ml g-1 OM). The mean rate of fermentation was 0.135h(-1) (0.121-0.150 h(-1)). PEG addition increased gas production by 48.5%, volatile fatty acid by 38.4% and organic matter fermented by 41.7% of the mixture of shrubs (P &lt; 0.05). In the practical trial, the use of blocks with and without PEG avoided BW loss of the goats under dry season. While the control group lost 19 g day(-1), the bloc supplemented groups grew at 12 g day(-1) (-PEG) and 24 (+PEG) g day(-1). (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1-2</style></issue><notes><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The following values have no corresponding Zotero field:&lt;br/&gt;pub-location: PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS&lt;br/&gt;publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV</style></notes></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">de Rancourt, M.</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Fois, N.</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Lavín, M. P.</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tchakérian, E.</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Vallerand, F.</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mediterranean sheep and goats production: An uncertain future</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Small Ruminant Research</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">EUROPE</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Goat</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">mediterranean countries</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">production</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sheep</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2006</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2006///</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0921448805003433</style></url></web-urls></urls><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">62</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">167 - 179</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">European sheep and goat production, in the Mediterranean areas represent important economic, environmental and sociological issues. Our article aims at comparing the situation of the main small ruminant systems in South European regions (Spain, France, Italy and Greece), and their possible future evolution. On the average, the income of milk systems tends to be higher than meat systems thanks to a good market price. Moreover, the dependence on subsidies is greater in meat systems and in extensive systems. However, milk systems seem more sensitive to the market situation for example, Italian products in the USA and products from Greece with respect to certain foreign companies. Sheep and goat production, being frequently the only possible enterprises in less favoured areas, are often fundamental to maintaining social activities and to keep the vegetation out of danger from fire. However, in Greece and Spain some intensive systems are becoming established in the more fertile plain areas. The roads to success are rather uncertain considering the new CAP reform as nearly all these systems seem to be dependent on the important European subsidies. Nevertheless, we have identified different ways to progress according to systems and regions. Such an uncertain future could be easier to forecast if those involved in the sheep and goat sectors worked more collectively in Europe.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">3</style></issue></record></records></xml>