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Investigates the nutritive value of three important native forages in southern Ethiopia (two browses and one cultivated legume) for possible inclusion in improved feeding systems for calves managed by seminomadic pastoralists. Fruits (pods & seeds) of Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne subsspirocarpa...


Coppock, D.L.Reed, J.D.[Cultivated and native browse legumes as calf supplements in Ethiopia]Cultivated and native browse legumes as calf supplements in Ethiopia

Studies were conducted among pastoralists on the Borana Plateau in 1986-89. Household surveys described seasonal milk production and allocation, marketed supply of dairy products, incidence of calf morbidity and mortality and human consumption of dairy products and grain. The efficiency of butter...


Coppock, D.L.Holden, S.J.Assefa, M.[Review of dairy marketing and processing in a semi-arid pastoral system in Ethiopia]Review of dairy marketing and processing in a semi-arid pastoral system in Ethiopia

A study carried out to quantify the diet composition for Ngisonyoka livestock in Kenya throughout one annual cycle and to identify plant species of critical importance to this system.


Coppock, D.L.Ellis, J.E.Swift, D.M.[Seasonal food habits of livestock in south Turkana, Kenya]Seasonal food habits of livestock in south Turkana, Kenya
Autor: Coppock, D.L.

Studies labour requirements, opportunity costs, and problems of hay making by pastoral women for households involved in initial extension activities in 1990. It provides a close link of research with extension and reveals wether hay making could be a viable intervention. Includes data for hay mak...


Coppock, D.L.[Hay making by pastoral women for improved calf management in Ethiopia: Labour requirements, opportunity costs, and feasibility of intervention]Hay making by pastoral women for improved calf management in Ethiopia: Labour requirements, opportunity costs, and feasibility of intervention
Autor: Coppock, D.L.

A 90-day growth trial was designed to compare the performance of calves on 3 dry-season diets composed of local resources from the Borana pastoral system. The control group received the traditional diet of cut- and carry, standing - brown grass while the other diets consisted of grass hay stored ...


Coppock, D.L.[Grass hay and acacia fruits: A local feeding system for improved calf performance in semi-arid Ethiopia]Grass hay and acacia fruits: A local feeding system for improved calf performance in semi-arid Ethiopia

Examines some interactions of market access and family wealth on household milk allocation for calves and people. Evaluates implications in terms of mortality and morbidity rates of nursing calves and the composition and nutritional value of human diets. Presents surveys of pastoral households in...


Holden, S.J.Coppock, D.L.Assefa, M.[Pastoral dairy marketing and household wealth interactions and their implications for calves and humans in Ethiopia]Pastoral dairy marketing and household wealth interactions and their implications for calves and humans in Ethiopia

Reports on how seasonal change influences various management tactics, time budgets, travel distances and water intakes of livestock during one annual cycle.


Coppock, D.L.Ellis, J.E.Swift, D.M.[Seasonal patterns of activity, travel and water intake for livestock in south Turkana, Kenya]Seasonal patterns of activity, travel and water intake for livestock in south Turkana, Kenya

A study undertaken to characterise and contrast some important chemical attributes of herbaceous and nonherbaceous forages selected by Ngisonyoka livestock throughout one annual cycle in Kenya.


Coppock, D.L.Swift, D.M.Ellis, J.E.Waweru, S.K.[Seasonal nutritional characteristics of livestock forage in south Turkana, Kenya]Seasonal nutritional characteristics of livestock forage in south Turkana, Kenya
Autor: Coppock, D.L.

This document is divided in eight chapters. The first chapter reviews rangelands and rangeland development in Ethiopia. The second chapter is an introduction to the Borana Plateau with ref. to natural resources and pastoral society. It reviews secondary information on geology and sociology, as we...


Coppock, D.L.[The Borana plateau of southern Ethiopia: Synthesis of pastoral research, development and change, 1980-91]The Borana plateau of southern Ethiopia: Synthesis of pastoral research, development and change, 1980-91

Competition for milk between calves and pastoral herders may reduce weaning weights, retard growth, and delay puberty in cattle. Calf supplementation could over-ride such effects and improve pastoral economies. To examine these issues in semiarid Ethiopia, 266 Boran calves (Bos indicus) were used...


Coppock, D.L.Sovani, S.[Is supplementation justified to compensate pastoral calves for milk restriction?]Is supplementation justified to compensate pastoral calves for milk restriction?

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