The aetiology of geophagia in periurban dairy cattle in Nigeria was assessed in relation to the mineral status of the serum, the herbage consumed, and the soil from where the herbage was consumed. The study was carried out using nine herds in the derived savannah zone during both the wet and dry ...
Smith, Jimmy W.
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Adebowale, E.A.
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Ogundola, F.I.
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Taiwo, A.A.
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Akpavie, S.O.
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Larbi, Asamoah
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Influence of minerals on the aetiology of geophagia in periurban dairy cattle in the derived Savannah of Nigeria]
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Influence of minerals on the aetiology of geophagia in periurban dairy cattle in the derived Savannah of Nigeria
Livestock are an important component of farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa. They are raised mainly for meat, milk and skin and provide a flexible financial reserve in years of crop failure. They also play a critical role in the agricultural intensification process by providing draft power and ...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements]
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Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements
Reports on completed and planned research to examine farmers' perceptions of different breeds, the discretion they exercise over breed composition, and the impacts of breed perceptions on breeding practices. ILCA has recently undertaken three household surveys that shed light on farmers' breed pr...
Swallow, B.M.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Cattle breed preferences and breeding practices in southern Nigeria]
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Cattle breed preferences and breeding practices in southern Nigeria