Presents ILCA's research study in the subhumid zone of west Africa regarding the Fulani of Abet. Includes settlement and land use, farmer-interactions, cropping, fallow & crop residue grazing, hired labour, herd management, herd productivity, inovation design & testing, supplementary feeding, leg...
Waters-Bayer, Ann
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Bayer, W.
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[The Fulani of Abet: Research for development of agropastoralism in the West African Savannah]
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The Fulani of Abet: Research for development of agropastoralism in the West African Savannah
Shrubs and trees browsed by Fulani pastoralists' cattle in two areas of central Nigeria were identified by means of interviews with the pastoralists and observations of browsing cattle. Thirty-nine palnt species were identified, many of them indigenous economic trees. The species were ranked by p...
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
Outlines the major elements of pastoral resource use and examines strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid west Africa. Looks at cattle management, grazing resources, transhumant cattle, grazing reserves, and ranching.
Bayer, W.
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Suleiman, H.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Waters-Bayer, Ann
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[Resource use and strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid West Africa - The case of Nigeria]
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Resource use and strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid West Africa - The case of Nigeria
Bayer, W.
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[Futterban in den subhumiden Tropeu (Forage production in the subhumid tropics)]
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Futterban in den subhumiden Tropeu (Forage production in the subhumid tropics)
Discusses the possibilities and limitations of applying Australian scientific knowledge and experience to Africn pastoral production systems, i.e., of transfering technology between areas with similar natural conditions but different prduction systems. Assesses production system and major constra...
Bayer, W.
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Waters-Bayer, Ann
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[Adapting tropical pasture research to the production system: From Australian ranching to African pastoralism]
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Adapting tropical pasture research to the production system: From Australian ranching to African pastoralism
The seasonal pattern of tick load on Bunaji cattle under traditional management in northern Nigeria was observed over 12 months to investigate the possibilities of strategic use of acaricide. Ticks were removed 2-3 times weekly by hand from 16 animals, counted and the species determined. Tick l...
Bayer, W.
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Maina, J.A.
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[Seasonal pattern of tick load in Bunaji cattle in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]
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Seasonal pattern of tick load in Bunaji cattle in the subhumid zone of Nigeria
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