Book on goat nutrition launched

MANILA, Philippines - Significant findings of a 20-year research on mineral nutrition of goat were compiled into a 148-page book titled “Mineral Profile of Forages and its Influence on Goat Nutrition.”

The book was authored by Central Luzon State University professors Edgar A. Orden, Emilio M. Cruz, and Maria Excelsis M. Orden as well as Tsutomu Fujihara, a retired professor from Shimane University and a volunteer consultant at the Philippine Carabao Center.

The publication of the book was funded by the Bureau of Agricultural Research, through its Special Publication Grant, a service provided to the members of the National Research and Development System of Agriculture and Fisheries (NaRDSAF), including the state universities and colleges, to cover the cost of publishing scientific journals, manuals, and books among others.

“This book is useful for researchers and development workers whose primary objective is to improve the nutritional status of goat, thus increasing its productivity. It will be helpful for goat raisers as it provides alternative strategies to improve the mineral levels of animals and more importantly for students who are taking up animal science or any related course as it serves as a good reference material in increasing their knowledge and be abreast of what are the latest technology in raising goats,” Orden said.