Presents and discusses ILCA's research on smallholder farming in the highlands, village sheep and goat production in the humid zone, cattle production in the subhumid zone, pastoral production in the arid zones of West Africa, range livestock production in eastern and southern Africa, and breed e...
Reports on productivity of the Kuri and zebu selected for their milk and meat production. Includes discussions on caprine and ovine rearing particularly their economic values, and improvement of ovine herd by crossbreeding in the region, especially in Chad.
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Rapport sur l'elevage en Afrique equatoriale francaise]
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Rapport sur l'elevage en Afrique equatoriale francaise
Reports on cattle rearing in Madagascar. Production performances of Madagascar Zebu, sheep, goats and pigs are described. The performances were evaluated in terms of meat and milk yield. Future livestock quality improvement through crossbreeding with foreign species is recommended.
Deals with a study in voluntary intake and livestock productivity in the Sahel carried out over a year using a herd of Zebu cattle, with some observations repeated on a flock of Sahelian sheep and goats, both under traditional management. Also presents a comparison to herds elsewhere.
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[A note on voluntary intake and livestock productivity]
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A note on voluntary intake and livestock productivity