Effect of Pasture-Based Feeding Systems on Milk Production and Composition of Dairy Goats in Different Mountainous Areas

Azeddine Mouhous; Nacima Zirmi- Zembri; Zahia Dorbane; Si Ammar Kadi; Ali Bouzourene; Rabia Cherfouh; Idir Moualek; Hocine Guermah; Farid Djellal; Dyhia Saidj

doi:10.55549/epstem.1753954

Effect of Pasture-Based Feeding Systems on Milk Production and Composition of Dairy Goats in Different Mountainous Areas

Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the effect of pasture-based feeding systems on milk production of goats raised in different mountainous regions of Kabylia (Algeria), with a view to geographically labelling the cheeses produced in each region. A one-year survey was performed on about fifty goat farms in four Kabylian mountainous regions (Tigzirt, Yakourene, Boghni and Ouacifs). The results shows that farmers are raise in general 30 goats’ heads per farmer. The average grazing times are 3.30, 8, 7 and 5 hours, respectively for winter, spring, summer and autumn. A high significant difference is reported in winter (P < 0.0001) where farmers in the Boghni region spend the most time on pasture (on average 4.3 hours), and a relative difference in autumn (P=0.052). The average milk production is 2 litres/goat/day. There is no significant difference in milk production between the herds (P=0.155) in the four regions. On the other hand, the analysis of pasture vegetation shows a significant difference for all four regions (P<0.0001). On average, results of the milk physico-chemical composition were similar to those expected: 4.05±0.57 for fat, 2.88±0.18 for protein, 17.29±0.37 for titratable acidity expressed in Dornic Degree, 7.92±0.42 for total dry extract, -0.506±0.029 for freezing point and 4.20±5.07 for wetting. For the four regions and for all parameters, only the fat parameter shows a significant difference (p = 0.009). Also, the comparison between the two regions Ouacifs and Tigzirt shows a non-significant difference for the same parameter (P = 0.291). In conclusion, analysis of farming systems and milk do not show a great difference between the regions studied. Other studies, such as bacteriological and other tests, should be carried out to investigate these differences.

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Mouhous, A., Zirmi-Zembri, N., Dorbane, Z., Kadi, S.A., Bouzourene, A., Cherfouh, R., Moualek, I., Guermah, H., Djellal, F., & Saidj, D. (2025). Effect of pasture-based feeding systems on milk production and composition of dairy goats in different mountainous areas. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (EPSTEM), 34, 209-214.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Chemical Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Conference Paper

Authors

Azeddine Mouhous This is me
Algeria

Nacima Zirmi- Zembri This is me
Algeria

Zahia Dorbane This is me
Algeria

Si Ammar Kadi This is me
Algeria

Ali Bouzourene This is me
Algeria

Rabia Cherfouh This is me
Algeria

Idir Moualek This is me
Algeria

Hocine Guermah This is me
Algeria

Farid Djellal This is me
Algeria

Dyhia Saidj This is me
Algeria

Early Pub Date

August 1, 2025

Publication Date

August 1, 2025

Submission Date

March 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 34

DOI

https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1753954

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https://izlik.org/JA63RS57MG

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APA

Mouhous, A., Zirmi- Zembri, N., Dorbane, Z., Kadi, S. A., Bouzourene, A., Cherfouh, R., Moualek, I., Guermah, H., Djellal, F., & Saidj, D. (2025). Effect of Pasture-Based Feeding Systems on Milk Production and Composition of Dairy Goats in Different Mountainous Areas. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, 34, 209-214. https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1753954

AMA

1.Mouhous A, Zirmi- Zembri N, Dorbane Z, et al. Effect of Pasture-Based Feeding Systems on Milk Production and Composition of Dairy Goats in Different Mountainous Areas. EPSTEM. 2025;34:209-214. doi:10.55549/epstem.1753954

Chicago

Mouhous, Azeddine, Nacima Zirmi- Zembri, Zahia Dorbane, et al. 2025. “Effect of Pasture-Based Feeding Systems on Milk Production and Composition of Dairy Goats in Different Mountainous Areas”. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics 34 (August): 209-14. https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1753954.

EndNote

Mouhous A, Zirmi- Zembri N, Dorbane Z, Kadi SA, Bouzourene A, Cherfouh R, Moualek I, Guermah H, Djellal F, Saidj D (August 1, 2025) Effect of Pasture-Based Feeding Systems on Milk Production and Composition of Dairy Goats in Different Mountainous Areas. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics 34 209–214.

IEEE

[1]A. Mouhous et al., “Effect of Pasture-Based Feeding Systems on Milk Production and Composition of Dairy Goats in Different Mountainous Areas”, EPSTEM, vol. 34, pp. 209–214, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.55549/epstem.1753954.

ISNAD

Mouhous, Azeddine - Zirmi- Zembri, Nacima - Dorbane, Zahia - Kadi, Si Ammar - Bouzourene, Ali - Cherfouh, Rabia - Moualek, Idir - Guermah, Hocine - Djellal, Farid - Saidj, Dyhia. “Effect of Pasture-Based Feeding Systems on Milk Production and Composition of Dairy Goats in Different Mountainous Areas”. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics 34 (August 1, 2025): 209-214. https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1753954.

JAMA

1.Mouhous A, Zirmi- Zembri N, Dorbane Z, Kadi SA, Bouzourene A, Cherfouh R, Moualek I, Guermah H, Djellal F, Saidj D. Effect of Pasture-Based Feeding Systems on Milk Production and Composition of Dairy Goats in Different Mountainous Areas. EPSTEM. 2025;34:209–214.

MLA

Mouhous, Azeddine, et al. “Effect of Pasture-Based Feeding Systems on Milk Production and Composition of Dairy Goats in Different Mountainous Areas”. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, vol. 34, Aug. 2025, pp. 209-14, doi:10.55549/epstem.1753954.

Vancouver

1.Azeddine Mouhous, Nacima Zirmi- Zembri, Zahia Dorbane, Si Ammar Kadi, Ali Bouzourene, Rabia Cherfouh, Idir Moualek, Hocine Guermah, Farid Djellal, Dyhia Saidj. Effect of Pasture-Based Feeding Systems on Milk Production and Composition of Dairy Goats in Different Mountainous Areas. EPSTEM. 2025 Aug. 1;34:209-14. doi:10.55549/epstem.1753954