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Autor: Adeniji, K.O.

The indigenous breeds of cattle endangered in Africa are identified. Topical dicussions on main reasons for being endangered, their geographical distribution and numbers, their major contribution to economy and the specific traits justifying conservation programmes for the breeds included.


Adeniji, K.O.[Review of endangered cattle breeds of Africa]Review of endangered cattle breeds of Africa
Autor: Kebede, B.

Describes the Boran cattle of Ethiopia. Topical discussion on its origin, importance, and work being done to improve the breed in the country included.


Kebede, B.[Review of the Borana cattle of Ethiopia]Review of the Borana cattle of Ethiopia

Animal performance was evaluated in various management systems in south-east Nigeria. Systems examined included a free-roaming and movement-restricted production system; and farmers' responses to changed husbandry practices. Discussions and data on flock dynamics and male to female ratio; reprodu...


Mack, S.D.Sumberg, J.E.Okali, C.[Small ruminant production under pressure: The example of goats in southeast Nigeria]Small ruminant production under pressure: The example of goats in southeast Nigeria
Autor: Makinnon, D.

Productivity of sheep and goats were in Mozambique were investigated. Discussions and data on number of parturitions and litter size, age at first parturition, interval between pregnancies, mortality, weight at different ages, in native breeds of sheep and goats included.


Makinnon, D.[Productive capacity of small ruminants - preliminary results]Productive capacity of small ruminants - preliminary results
Autor: Opasina, B.A.

Peste des pattits ruminants (PPR) and manage have been associated with high mortality and morbidity among village goats in southwest Nigeria. Twelve months of PPR control for village goats resulted in 75% reductions in mortality among the groups vaccinated. Survival indices of kids at preweaning ...


Opasina, B.A.[Effects of disease control on productivity of village goats in southwest Nigeria]Effects of disease control on productivity of village goats in southwest Nigeria
Autor: Peacock, C.P.

Study report on sheep and goats production in Kenya. Data collected over a period of three years at Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas in Kenya were examined. Data on status and progress at present on 3 adjacent newly-formed ranches included.


Peacock, C.P.[Seasonal breeding effects on productivity]Seasonal breeding effects on productivity

Informal institutions play an important role in the socio-cultural lives of rural communities in Uganda. However, little attention is given in research and development to understanding the influence of informal institutions in efforts to achieve Sustainable Crop Intensification (SCI). Such eviden...


Yami, M.Asten, Piet J.A. van[Relevance of informal institutions for achieving sustainable crop intensification in Uganda]Relevance of informal institutions for achieving sustainable crop intensification in Uganda

The document describes the traditional method of keeping small ruminants in south-western Nigeria, and shows initial steps for future development. Topical discussions on the production systems (traditional and modified), marketing, and improvement possibilities included. The animals' health situa...


Sempeho, G.J.M.[Goat and sheep production in the Tropics]Goat and sheep production in the Tropics

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