Goat Production in El Salvador: A Focus on Animal Health, Milking Hygiene, and Raw Milk Quality
Often referred to as “the poor man’s cow,” goats are important livestock in developing countries and in El Salvador goat management and milk are growing in popularity. This study focuses on the general health of Salvadoran goats and national husbandry systems as well as goat products and milking hyg...
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| description | Often referred to as “the poor man’s cow,” goats are important livestock in developing countries and in El Salvador goat management and milk are growing in popularity. This study focuses on the general health of Salvadoran goats and national husbandry systems as well as goat products and milking hygiene. The survey was submitted in western and central parts of the country: 191 goat owners were interviewed on animal management and production, 434 goats underwent a basic clinical exam, and raw milk samples were taken from 60 lactating does. Milk samples were examined for total plate count, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes. The majority of goats were managed under a traditional husbandry system naming milk production as their main purpose. Based on the physical exam, the overall goat health was acceptable but in need of improvement. The results of the raw milk samples did not indicate a mayor microbial contamination. Development programs and education of Salvadoran goat owners are recommended to improve goats’ health and productivity in El Salvador. Further studies on the microbial quality on raw goat’s milk are necessary to determine the health risk when consumed. The information obtained in this investigation will serve as a base for future projects. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dfef2e21102849188fbebfde7e8603412025-02-03T05:46:08ZengWileyJournal of Food Quality0146-94281745-45572017-01-01201710.1155/2017/89515098951509Goat Production in El Salvador: A Focus on Animal Health, Milking Hygiene, and Raw Milk QualityKristina Linderot de Cardona0Abelardo De Gracia Scanapieco1Peggy G. Braun2Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (OIRSA), Calle Ramón Belloso, Final Pasaje Isolde, Edificio OIRSA, Colonia Escalón, San Salvador, El SalvadorOrganismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (OIRSA), Calle Ramón Belloso, Final Pasaje Isolde, Edificio OIRSA, Colonia Escalón, San Salvador, El SalvadorInstitute of Food Hygiene, Center of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universität Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 1, 04103 Leipzig, GermanyOften referred to as “the poor man’s cow,” goats are important livestock in developing countries and in El Salvador goat management and milk are growing in popularity. This study focuses on the general health of Salvadoran goats and national husbandry systems as well as goat products and milking hygiene. The survey was submitted in western and central parts of the country: 191 goat owners were interviewed on animal management and production, 434 goats underwent a basic clinical exam, and raw milk samples were taken from 60 lactating does. Milk samples were examined for total plate count, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes. The majority of goats were managed under a traditional husbandry system naming milk production as their main purpose. Based on the physical exam, the overall goat health was acceptable but in need of improvement. The results of the raw milk samples did not indicate a mayor microbial contamination. Development programs and education of Salvadoran goat owners are recommended to improve goats’ health and productivity in El Salvador. Further studies on the microbial quality on raw goat’s milk are necessary to determine the health risk when consumed. The information obtained in this investigation will serve as a base for future projects.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8951509 |
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| title | Goat Production in El Salvador: A Focus on Animal Health, Milking Hygiene, and Raw Milk Quality |
| title_full | Goat Production in El Salvador: A Focus on Animal Health, Milking Hygiene, and Raw Milk Quality |
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| title_short | Goat Production in El Salvador: A Focus on Animal Health, Milking Hygiene, and Raw Milk Quality |
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