@conference{
author = "Maksimović, Nevena and Ružić-Muslić, Dragana and Caro Petrovic, Violeta and Cekić, Bogdan and Ćosić, Ivan and Lečić, Nemanja and Stanišić, Nikola",
year = "2023-10",
abstract = "Climate change poses a major global concern and is therefore an
ongoing topic. World’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion people by 2050
and 10.4 billion by 2100, which means that the food resources will become crucial.
In that respect, animal protein is considered a vital nutrient for growing human
population. However, in the light of ever-changing climate events food and water
sources for both animals and humans can become scarce in certain areas. The
impacts of higher temperatures, changes in precipitation and extreme weather
events pose the most risk on agricultural systems such as livestock. Direct and
indirect influence of heat and drought caused by global warming is harmful to
livestock. Small ruminants and particularly goats are considered more resilient and
better adapted to hot and dry environments compared to other livestock. These
animals require less in terms of feed, water and labor than large ruminants and are
also more thermo-tolerant. They have certain physiological, behavioral and
anatomical advantages aiding their survival during heat and drought. Goats are less
of a competition to humans in terms of available food as they can thrive on plants
unusable for human nutrition. The review discusses advantages of goats as species
in terms of adaptation to changing climate.",
publisher = "Institute for animal husbandry",
journal = "14th International Symposium Modern Trends in Livestock Production",
title = "Goats and climate resilience",
pages = "129-143",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ristocar_908"
}
