The widespread and uncontrolled use of anthelmintic products has contributed to the emergence of anthelmintic resistance (AR). This phenomenon globally threatens the productivity and welfare of small ruminants. A questionnaire consisting of 34 questions was handed to 234 goat farmers across Romania to gain insight into control practices against internal parasites and the farmers’ perception of the parasitic infections present in their herds and the efficacy of anthelmintic treatments. The majority of farmers (88.5%) admitted they had never submitted fecal samples for parasitological laboratory analysis, and 77.4% had treated the animals on their own. In general, the farmers dewormed their goats based on visual body weight estimation. Prophylactic anthelmintic treatment was practiced by more than 85% of the farmers. A traditional control approach based on treating the entire herd at fixed time intervals is widespread among Romanian goat and sheep farmers. The most commonly used anthelmintic drugs in the previous 3 years (2021–2023) were benzimidazoles (85.5%) and macrocyclic lactones (81.6%). Poor anthelmintic efficacy was suspected by 14.5% of farmers, and the minority (18.0%) considered internal parasites as a problem in their herds. Regarding the farmers’ perception of the presence of parasites, there was a significant level of uncertainty. This is the first survey carried out in Romanian goat herds, and it provides up-to-date information on practices aimed at controlling internal parasites.

The aim of our study was to evaluate the gradient of milk yield, of milk biochemical composition and fatty acids profile according to breed, for primipara goats from Carpathian breed and Saanen x Carpathian and French Alpine x Carpathian half breed that were grown in semi-intensive system (Dobrogea, South Romania). The studies were performed on goats raised at ANCC CAPRIROM farm, located in Constanta, Romania. The biochemical parameters (fat, proteins, lactose) were studied by electrochemical method with a Lactostar analyzer Funke Gerber type specialized for goat milk. Milk fatty acids profile, as fatty acids methyl esters (FAME), was determined by chromatographically gas method. The considerable high protein content found in half breeds, might be explained by the fact that bucks from specialized breeds such us Saanen and French Alpine which were used for half breeding, come from imported animals from France, which were locus genotyped for alpha S1 casein gene and were selected dominant genotypes that lead to a higher protein concentration in milk.The statistical analysis shows that the milk coming from Carpathian does and their half breeds is not significantly different regarding the levels of various fatty acids, saving omega 3 acids, which are considerable higher at Carpathian does, proving that food has the decisive role regarding composition.

This study evaluated the relationship between age at first mating and gestation length, body development, reproductive performance and kid growth in Carpathian goats raised under a traditional production system. A total of 150 females were assigned to three groups according to age at first mating: L1 (7–8 months), L2 (12–13 months) and L3 (17–18 months). A reference group of 50 adult females was used to assess body development. Mean gestation length ranged from 150.74 to 151.55 days, without significant differences among groups (p > 0.05). During the first breeding season, mean body weight in L1, L2 and L3 represented 54.2%, 66.0% and 75.3% of adult female body weight, respectively. By 2024, these proportions had reached 91.9%, 96.3% and 98.1. Kidding rates differed significantly among groups (p < 0.001), with values of 70% in L1, 76% in L2 and 100% in L3, while live-born kids represented 78.9%, 88.9% and 95.3% of all kids born, respectively. L1 females therefore had the lowest kidding rate and the highest proportion of stillborn kids (21.1%), compared with 11.1% in L2 and 4.7% in L3. Single-born kids maintained higher body weights than twin-born kids until 90 days of age. The results indicate that first mating at 7–8 months of age was biologically possible in Carpathian females, but females in this group had a lower kidding rate and a lower level of body development than those in the more developed groups. These findings indicate that breeding readiness should be evaluated in relation to both age and body development, particularly body weight at first mating.