preferences for feed where goats generally consume a
wider array of plant species and show a preference for
a varied diet that consequently keeps the land area better
grazed. These differences in preference between species
seem to be related to a vertical distribution of various
plant species rather than being attributed simply to
which plant species are present (Animut and Goetsch,
2008). On pastures in mountain and hilly regions, animals
are expected to have good production, maintain
grasslands, protect land from bush encroachment and
fires, and keep areas well fertilized (Fischer et al., 2007).
In this study, we focused on the natural behavior of
small ruminants in the mountain karst region. Slovenian