Compilation of proceedings of the 2nd ILCA/NAPRI symposium on livestock production in subhumid Nigeria discussing the ecology, vegetation & land use & development potential of the zone; traditional cattle & small ruminant production practices; research updates in livestock systems research, anima...
Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Chater, S.
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Blench, Roger
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[Livestock systems research in Nigeria's subhumid zone]
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Livestock systems research in Nigeria's subhumid zone
ILCA acknowledged the potential for increased animal agriculture in the subhumid zone of West Africa by establishing a research base at Kaduna in northern Nigeria. FulBe agropastoralists were selected at the target group because they own most of the cattle in the zone and cattle are the predomina...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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[Fodder bank: Improving the nutrition of cattle in the subhumid zone of West Africa]
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Fodder bank: Improving the nutrition of cattle in the subhumid zone of West Africa
Presents results of a preliminary investigation carried out in Nigeria, to determine the contribution of crop residues to the diet of cattle owned by settled Fulani on Katchia Grazing Reserve; to assess the yield of millet & sorghum residues, and to examine the relationship between farmers and l...
Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Magaji, S.O.
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Leeuw, P.N. de
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[The importance of crop residues in the diet of Fulani cattle in the sub-humid zone. A preliminary investigation - Kurmin Biri, Katchia, Kaduna state - Nigeria]
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The importance of crop residues in the diet of Fulani cattle in the sub-humid zone. A preliminary investigation - Kurmin Biri, Katchia, Kaduna state - Nigeria
Presents data on the nutritional balance of cows at Kurmin Biri in Nigeria under traditional "settled" Fulani pastoralism, with particular reference to nutrient requirements, dry matter appetite, contents of available feed sources, and supplement requirements.