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Murciano-granadina, less commonly Murcia-Granada, is a Spanish breed of goat. It is considered "one of the oldest and most representative livestock breeds of Spain"^[1] and it is the most important goat breed used in dairy production in the country, with more than 500,000 milking females.^[2] It originated in the semi arid areas in south eastern Spain, including parts of Murcia, Almería, Granada and Alicante). They were bred for two main traits, milk production and its ability to continue this production in dry and nutrient poor regions. They have been introduced into several areas in Latin America as well as northern Africa.

These goats are medium size for goats, around 30 to 50 kg for females and 50–60 kg for males. They are solid colored, usually black or mahogany colored. The breed association, ACRIMUR (Asociación Española de Criadores de la Cabra Murciano-Granadina, or Spanish Association of breeders of the Murcia-Granada Goat) states that they refuse to accept any goat that had white hair even in the smallest amount as M-G. The goats have erect ears and tails, with a short, coarse coat, though it is longer in males than in females.

These goats are very good milk producers, with a Lactation period of around 210 days, often producing 500 liters of milk annually, with some individuals producing as much as twice that. Their milk has 5.6% fat, and 3.6% protein, which is better than most other goat breeds in Mediterranean Europe. In Spain this milk is primarily used for cheese production. They are also used for meat, especially due to the rapid development of their kids. The growth of Murcia-Granada kids can be improved by crossing females of this breed with a meat breed (Boer goats)

These goats reproduce quickly, since they do not have a particular season for breeding, and the females can come into heat at any time of the year. Usually two kids are born per breeding, and they become sexually mature around 7 to 8 months of age.

References

^ Delgado, Juan Vicente; Landi, Vincenzo; Barba, Cecilio José; Fernández, Javier; Gómez, Mayra Mercedes; Camacho, María Esperanza; Martínez, María Amparo; Navas, Francisco Javier; León, José Manuel (2017). "Murciano-Granadina Goat: A Spanish Local Breed Ready for the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century". Sustainable Goat Production in Adverse Environments: Volume II: Local Goat Breeds. Springer International Publishing: 205–219. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-71294-9_15.
^ Camacho, M. E.; Martínez, M.; León, J. M.; Quiroz, J.; Pleguezuelo, J.; Delgado, J.V. (15 March 2016). "Advances in the breeding program of the Murciano-Granadina dairy goat breed". Italian Journal of Animal Science. 6 (sup1): 56–56. doi:10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.56.

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[1] Delgado, Juan Vicente; Landi, Vincenzo; Barba, Cecilio José; Fernández, Javier; Gómez, Mayra Mercedes; Camacho, María Esperanza; Martínez, María Amparo; Navas, Francisco Javier; León, José Manuel (2017). "Murciano-Granadina Goat: A Spanish Local Breed Ready for the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century". Sustainable Goat Production in Adverse Environments: Volume II: Local Goat Breeds. Springer International Publishing: 205–219. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-71294-9_15.

[2] Camacho, M. E.; Martínez, M.; León, J. M.; Quiroz, J.; Pleguezuelo, J.; Delgado, J.V. (15 March 2016). "Advances in the breeding program of the Murciano-Granadina dairy goat breed". Italian Journal of Animal Science. 6 (sup1): 56–56. doi:10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.56.

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-The '''Murcia-Granada''' breed of [[goat]], also known as Murciano Granadina, originated in the semi arid areas in south eastern [[Spain]] (in [[Murcia (province)|Murcia]], [[Almería (province)|Almería]], [[Granada (province)|Granada]], and [[Alicante (province)|Alicante]]). They were bred for two main traits, [[milk]] production and its ability to continue this production in dry and nutrient poor regions. They have been introduced into several areas in Latin America as well as northern Africa.
+'''Murciano-granadina''', less commonly '''Murcia-Granada''', is a Spanish breed of [[goat]]. It is considered "one of the oldest and most representative livestock breeds of Spain"<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Delgado |first1=Juan Vicente |last2=Landi |first2=Vincenzo |last3=Barba |first3=Cecilio José |last4=Fernández |first4=Javier |last5=Gómez |first5=Mayra Mercedes |last6=Camacho |first6=María Esperanza |last7=Martínez |first7=María Amparo |last8=Navas |first8=Francisco Javier |last9=León |first9=José Manuel |title=Murciano-Granadina Goat: A Spanish Local Breed Ready for the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century |journal=Sustainable Goat Production in Adverse Environments: Volume II: Local Goat Breeds |date=2017 |pages=205–219 |doi=10.1007/978-3-319-71294-9_15 |url=https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-71294-9_15 |publisher=Springer International Publishing |language=en}}</ref> and it is the most important goat breed used in dairy production in the country, with more than 500,000 milking females.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Camacho |first1=M. E. |last2=Martínez |first2=M. |last3=León |first3=J. M. |last4=Quiroz |first4=J. |last5=Pleguezuelo |first5=J. |last6=Delgado |first6=J.V. |title=Advances in the breeding program of the Murciano-Granadina dairy goat breed |journal=Italian Journal of Animal Science |date=15 March 2016 |volume=6 |issue=sup1 |pages=56–56 |doi=10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.56}}</ref> It originated in the semi arid areas in south eastern [[Spain]], including parts of [[Murcia (province)|Murcia]], [[Almería (province)|Almería]], [[Granada (province)|Granada]] and [[Alicante (province)|Alicante]]). They were bred for two main traits, [[milk]] production and its ability to continue this production in dry and nutrient poor regions. They have been introduced into several areas in Latin America as well as northern Africa.
-	These goats are medium size for goats, around 30 to 50&nbsp;kg for females and 50–60&nbsp;kg for males. They are solid colored, usually black or mahogany colored. The breed association, ACRIMUR (Asociación Española de Criadores de la Cabra Murciano-Granadina, or Spanish Association of breeders of the Murcia-Granada Goat) states that they refuse to accept any goat that had white hair even in the smallest amount as M-G. The goats have erect ears and tails, with a short, coarse coat, though it is longer in males than in females.
+These goats are medium size for goats, around 30 to 50&nbsp;kg for females and 50–60&nbsp;kg for males. They are solid colored, usually black or mahogany colored. The breed association, ACRIMUR (Asociación Española de Criadores de la Cabra Murciano-Granadina, or Spanish Association of breeders of the Murcia-Granada Goat) states that they refuse to accept any goat that had white hair even in the smallest amount as M-G. The goats have erect ears and tails, with a short, coarse coat, though it is longer in males than in females.
-	These goats are very good milk producers, with a [[Lactation]] period of around 210 days, often producing 500 liters of milk annually, with some individuals producing as much as twice that. Their milk has 5.6% fat, and 3.6% protein, which is better than most other goat breeds in Mediterranean Europe. In Spain this milk is primarily used for cheese production. They are also used for meat, especially due to the rapid development of their kids. The growth of Murcia-Granada kids can be improved by crossing females of this breed with a meat breed ([[Boer goats]])
+These goats are very good milk producers, with a [[Lactation]] period of around 210 days, often producing 500 liters of milk annually, with some individuals producing as much as twice that. Their milk has 5.6% fat, and 3.6% protein, which is better than most other goat breeds in Mediterranean Europe. In Spain this milk is primarily used for cheese production. They are also used for meat, especially due to the rapid development of their kids. The growth of Murcia-Granada kids can be improved by crossing females of this breed with a meat breed ([[Boer goats]])
-	These goats reproduce quickly, since they do not have a particular season for breeding, and the females can come into heat at any time of the year. Usually two kids are born per breeding, and they become sexually mature around 7 to 8 months of age.
+These goats reproduce quickly, since they do not have a particular season for breeding, and the females can come into heat at any time of the year. Usually two kids are born per breeding, and they become sexually mature around 7 to 8 months of age.
 == See also ==
 *[[Murciana goat]]
-== Sources ==
+== References ==
+{{reflist}}
+== External links ==
 *[http://ruvid.org/wordpress/?p=14081 Meatier goats could double farmers’ profits ]
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081223224010/http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/goats/murciagranada/index.htm Murcia-Granada Goat]
+*[http://www.acrimur.es Asociación de Criadores de Raza Murciano-Granadina]
-*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091219130635/http://ruralcabras.iespana.es/cabra_murciana1.htm]
-*[http://www.acrimur.es]
 [[Category:Goat breeds]]