Knowledge of nutritional requirements is decisive for a successful nutrition system, since animals fed properly convert more efficiently the nutrients ingested in products. Current feeding systems for goats still comprise information extrapolated fromsheep and/or cattle. However, the data obtained with these species should not be used for goats, because of differences between these species, such as dietary habits, physical activity, milk and carcass composition, different adaptation mechanisms, among others (NRC, 2007). Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine net energy and protein requirements for growth of goat kids, using meta-analysis as a statistical tool.
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