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Autor: Bayer, W.

Review & presents new data on the management, flock structure, fertility, young & adult mortality, birth weight & growth rate and productivity indices of sheep and goats under traditional systems of production in subhumid Nigeria. Includes estimates of sheep & goats numbers, type of breeds and nu...


Bayer, W.[Traditional small ruminant production in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]Traditional small ruminant production in the subhumid zone of Nigeria
Autor: Bayer, W.

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...


Bayer, W.[Use of native browse by Fulani cattle in Central Nigeria]Use of native browse by Fulani cattle in Central Nigeria
Autor: Bayer, W.

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.[Pratiques agropastorales et modes de patures des bovins dans la zone subhumide du Nigeria]Pratiques agropastorales et modes de patures des bovins dans la zone subhumide du Nigeria
Autor: Bayer, W.

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.[Agropastoral herding practices and grazing behaviour of cattle in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]Agropastoral herding practices and grazing behaviour of cattle in the subhumid zone of Nigeria

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.Suleiman, H.Kaufmann, Ralph R. vonWaters-Bayer, Ann[Resource use and strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid West Africa - The case of Nigeria]Resource use and strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid West Africa - The case of Nigeria

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.Maina, J.A.[Seasonal pattern of tick load in Bunaji cattle in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]Seasonal pattern of tick load in Bunaji cattle in the subhumid zone of Nigeria

In the Nigerian subhumid savanna studies of grazing behaviour by herded cattle reveal utilisation of wide range of feed resources including browse, crop residues and recent fallow, all of which are more nutritious than natural range. A comparison of grazing in a farming area and in a grazing rev...


Bayer, W.Otchere, E.O.[Effect of livestock-crop integration on grazing time of cattle in a subhumid African savanna]Effect of livestock-crop integration on grazing time of cattle in a subhumid African savanna

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.Kaufmann, Ralph R. vonSuleiman, H.[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]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
Autor: Bayer, W.

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...


Bayer, W.[Agropastoral herding practices and the grazing behaviour of cattle]Agropastoral herding practices and the grazing behaviour of cattle
Autor: Bayer, W.

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.


Bayer, W.[Utilization of fodder banks]Utilization of fodder banks

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