Examines the consequences for cattle husbandry of livestock-crop integration as practiced in an agropastoral production system in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria - based on a study of herding practices and cattle grazing behaviour.
Bayer, W.
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[Pratiques agropastorales et modes de patures des bovins dans la zone subhumide du Nigeria]
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Pratiques agropastorales et modes de patures des bovins dans la zone subhumide du Nigeria
Examines the consequences for cattle husbandry of livestock-crop integration as practiced in an agropastoral production system in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria - based on a study of herding practices and cattle grazing behaviour.
Bayer, W.
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[Agropastoral herding practices and grazing behaviour of cattle in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]
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Agropastoral herding practices and grazing behaviour of cattle in the subhumid zone of Nigeria
Despite the significant contribution of cattle to the country, little attention has been given to identify, characterize and conserve the diversity of cattle breeds. This paper presents a unique cattle population found in a monastery in the northwest of Ethiopia referred to as Mahibere–Silassie c...
Tesfahun, G.
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Ayalew, W.
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Abdulai, A.
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Wollny, C.B.A.
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Bayer, W.
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[A framework for community based management of indigenous cattle genetic resources in Dano district, central Ethiopia]
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A framework for community based management of indigenous cattle genetic resources in Dano district, central Ethiopia
The grazing behaviour in 12 cattle herds (mean size 45 head) mainly of the Banaji (White Fulani) breed kept by Fulani pastoralists was studied by analysing the diurnal pattern of grazing activity during 5 herd-days per month over 1 year. Herding restricted animal access to pasture to only 8.4 h/d...
Bayer, W.
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[Behavioural compensation for limited grazing time by herded cattle in central Nigeria]
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Behavioural compensation for limited grazing time by herded cattle in central Nigeria
Describes the forage resources and their utilization by pastoralists' cattle in two of ILCA's case study areas in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria. Examines effects on cattle productivity. Presents some characteristics of the two case study areas, contribution of different grazing resources to total...
Bayer, W.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Suleiman, H.
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[Forage resources and their utilization by herded cattle: A comparison of a grazing reserve and a farming area in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria]
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Forage resources and their utilization by herded cattle: A comparison of a grazing reserve and a farming area in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria
Presents results of a study of grazing behaviour and forage resources utilisation by herded cattle belonging to agropastoralists at Abet & Kurmin Biri in the subhumid zone of Nigeria as well time spent on walking, resting & watering. Subdivides grazing activities into natural range grazing, brows...
Presents 3-year results testing weight losses of cattle on 2 or 4-hour dry season grazing of fodder banks, compared to controls, within ILCA's subhumid zone programme in Nigeria and observations on diet selection and grazing activity on fodder banks and natural range.