Identification and validation of operational welfare indicators appropriate for small-scale goat farming in Chile
Published:May 7, 2021
Summary
1. Introduction Goat production in Chile is carried out by poor small-scale farmers in semi-arid to arid agricultural conditions [1]. Milk and cheese are the main products obtained using artisanal, cultural and traditionally preserved methods where women and children are usually in charge of production [2]. The products are directly consumed by the family or sold to by-passers at good prices [...