Authors:
Samir BARI, Abdessamad HIKAMAT
, Hasna MANNAS
, Jawad OUMALIK
, Leila ABOUDLOU
and
Abderrazak KAAYA ,Morcco |
Abstract:
The goat herd of the Souss Massa region, of which the arganerae is the preferred area, accounts
for 16% of all goats nationally. This herd benefits from this species, which is the only food
refuge for local and huge herds from our Saharan provinces. This situation has raised alarm bells
in favour of the argan tree and an awareness not only for its protection as a natural heritage, but
also as an economic resource to be rehabilitated.
Our study is part of the protection of argan trees and aims to study the use of hydroponic
technologies that are proving particularly important in arid and semi-arid regions. We have
conducted this research on the use of hydroponic fodder and on the zootechnical performance of
goats. It carried out in the region of Imssouane (Agadir Idaoutanane Prefecture) and consists in
assessing the effect of the introduction of hydroponic fodder into the food ration and growth
performance of the goat herd. To do this, lots of 78 goats were followed during a feeding test
over a 6-month period. This follow-up reveals that hydroponic barley is a serious alternative for
feeding goats in the region and contributes to significantly improving the zootechnical
performance of the goat herd |
