Presents papers that discusses results of research conducted so far on browse use and small ruminant production in southeast Nigeria. Examines sheep and goat production in humid Cross River state. Presents results of surveys on small ruminant population and farming systems in Cross Rivers State; ...
Reynolds, L.
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[Browse use and small ruminant production in Southeast Nigeria. Proceedings of a symposium]
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Browse use and small ruminant production in Southeast Nigeria. Proceedings of a symposium
This study reports the results of investigations on the effects of Trypanosoma vivax infection in pregnant and lactating West African Dwarf ewes on digestible organic matter intake (DOMI), live weight changes, milk yield pattern, lamb birth weight and growth rate. During pregnancy and lactation, ...
Akinbamijo, O.O.
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Reynolds, L.
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[Trypanosomiasis induced reproductive wastage in West African Dwarf sheep]
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Trypanosomiasis induced reproductive wastage in West African Dwarf sheep
This study provides the economic analysis of on-farm strategic feed trials carried out by ILCA (International Livestock Centre for Africa) since 1985. There is the potential to increase farmers' incomes by strategic feeding to meet the increased demand created by holidays and other occasions. How...
Shapiro, Barry I.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Reynolds, L.
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[Socio-economic constraints to strategic sheep fattening: Evidence from the Ethiopian highlands]
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Socio-economic constraints to strategic sheep fattening: Evidence from the Ethiopian highlands
Discusses the Development of alley cropping and alley farming, uses of trees and shrubs in fallow systems, hedgegrow establishment and management and benefits for crop production and livestock. Examines the economic aspects and social acceptability of alley farming.
Looks into planted leguminous browse and livestock production. Assesses edible material and chemical composition of Leucaena and Gliricidia. Discusses the strategic feeding to pregnant and lactating females and the use of fallow land within Leucaena and Gliricidia alleys for grazing and browsing ...
Examines research areas concerning sheep and goat production in the coastal subhumid zone of Kenya; with particular reference to the evaluation of the performance of and to the selection from within indigenous breeds; to health factors including trypanosomiasis, gastro-intestinal parasites and ea...
A study conducted to compare the productivity of West African Dwarf sheep receiving different levels of mixed leucaena leucocephala and Gliricidia sepium supplementation over two reproductive cycles. Presents data on the supplements offered to sheep receiving chopped panicum maximum ad-libitum, m...
Reynolds, L.
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Adediran, S.O.
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[The effects of browse supplementation on the productivity of West African dwarf sheep over two reproductive cycles]
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The effects of browse supplementation on the productivity of West African dwarf sheep over two reproductive cycles
Outlines the economic role of sheep and goats in the food production systems of rural communities in Africa, analysing constraints limiting their contribution to the welfare of small farm/low income producers and prescribing methods for overcoming them.
Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Wilson, R.T.
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Reynolds, L.
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[The economic role of small ruminants in agricultural communities and land use systems in Africa]
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The economic role of small ruminants in agricultural communities and land use systems in Africa
Presents and discusses methods of diagnosing major constraints to crop & livestock production within the farming systems of south-west Nigeria. Examines the Development of the alley farming technology, implementation of on-farm trials, feedback from on-farm research which includes investigations ...
Reynolds, L.
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Domenico, C.M. di
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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Cobbina, J.
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[Alley farming in south-western Nigeria. The role of farming systems research in technology Development]
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Alley farming in south-western Nigeria. The role of farming systems research in technology Development
This Report compares the efficacies of three anthelmintics, each belonging to one of the broad spectrum groups. It also identifies the genera of resistant worms through larval culture. The study was conducted on a commercial farm where anthelmintics had been used intensively. The results show cle...
Mwamachi, D.M.
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Audho, James O.
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Magadi, M.
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Reynolds, L.
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Baker, R.L.
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[Evidence for multiple anthelmintic resistance of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep in coastal Kenya]
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Evidence for multiple anthelmintic resistance of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep in coastal Kenya