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This paper deals with foraging behaviour of cattle grazing semi-arid rangelands in the Sahel of Mali. It discusses the location of study site, vegetation in the grazing orbit, herd management and livestock behaviour. Results on seasonal variation in feed supply, selection of the annual grazing or...


Diarra, L.Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Leeuw, P.N. de[Foraging behaviour of cattle grazing semi-arid rangelands in the Sahel of Mali]Foraging behaviour of cattle grazing semi-arid rangelands in the Sahel of Mali

Published and new data from experiments conducted in several range sites in Niger and Mali were analysed to assess wet season, dry season and year-round animal weight changes, stocking rates, forage availability, feed intake and faecal excretions of cattle, sheep and goats. Herbage availability o...


Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Ayantunde, Augustine A.Leeuw, P.N. deFernández Rivera, S.Sangare, M.Schlecht, E.[Foraging efficiency, stocking rates, grazing pressure and livestock weight changes in the Sahel]Foraging efficiency, stocking rates, grazing pressure and livestock weight changes in the Sahel

Grazing and herd management in sub-Saharan Africa is discussed in a broad ecological, agricultural and geopolitical context. A brief historical overview of the Development of the livestock sector is presented, followed by an assessment of feed supplies and livestock densities in major ecological ...


Leeuw, P.N. deHiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Mihoso, V.M.[Grazing pressure in sub-Saharan Africa: An historical perspective]Grazing pressure in sub-Saharan Africa: An historical perspective

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