The aim of the workshop is to collect information on traditional African processing technologies with emphasis on cassava as a livestock feed, to review the marketing and economics of cassava by-products, to recommend strategies for future research and development on the processing and utilizatio...
Hahn, S.K.
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Reynolds, L.
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Egbunike, G.N.
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[Cassava as livestock feed in Africa. Proceedings of a workshop]
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Cassava as livestock feed in Africa. Proceedings of a workshop
The paper reviews the evidence of genetic resistance to endoparasites both within and between breeds of sheep and goats and assesses the possibilities of breeding for increased resistance. In light of this evidence, ILCA has developed a Pan-African research programme to investigate and characteri...
Baker, R.L.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Reynolds, L.
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Tekelye Bekele
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Rey, B.
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[A review of genetic resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants and an outline of ILCA's research programme in this area]
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A review of genetic resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants and an outline of ILCA's research programme in this area
Presents and discusses a strategy for improving goat productivity under village production systems in the humid tropics. Discusses the approaches taken by ILCA which includes alley farming and presents the results of the study.
Reynolds, L.
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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Francis, P.A.
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[A strategy for improving goat productivity under village production systems in the humid tropics]
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A strategy for improving goat productivity under village production systems in the humid tropics
In alley farming, crop response to mulching is the most important determinant of whether or not the use of prunings for feeding animals is economic. The aim of this paper is to use some recent agronomic and animal nutrition trial data to reassess whether it is economic to add small ruminants to a...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Cobbina, J.
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Reynolds, L.
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[Optimum fodder-mulch allocation of tree foliage under alley farming in southwest Nigeria]
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Optimum fodder-mulch allocation of tree foliage under alley farming in southwest Nigeria
The majority of 22 free roaming goat herds in a 2-yr study in southwest Nigeria had no adult males. In a mean herd of seven to nine animals. 78 percent were female, and 43 percent were below 12 mo of age. Birth was the predominant reason for entry, accounting for 94 percent of new animals. Deaths...
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
The average flock size was 10 in 76 households. Flocks were established through purchase from fellow farmers. Sale for cash need was the farmers' main reason for keeping small ruminants. Periods of food deficit in the household were closely linked to the seasonality of cash need. producer househo...
Otieno, L.
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Ackello-Ogutu, A.C.
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Mullins, G.
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Reynolds, L.
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[Farmers' reasons for owning small ruminants in a case study of small ruminant production and marketing in the semi-humid zone of Kaloleni Division, Coast Province]
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Farmers' reasons for owning small ruminants in a case study of small ruminant production and marketing in the semi-humid zone of Kaloleni Division, Coast Province
The marketing system of small ruminants in coastal Kenya was studied through a case study in Kilifi and Kwale districts. Five channel levels were identified. 1) producers, 2) assemblers, 3) itinerant traders 4) retailers, and 5) consumers. Price discovery was by one-to-one bargaining at all the c...
Otieno, L.
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Ackello-Ogutu, A.C.
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Mullins, C.
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Reynolds, L.
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[Evaluation of small ruminant marketing in coastal Kenya]
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Evaluation of small ruminant marketing in coastal Kenya
A study conducted to determine the effect of PPR control and dipping on village goat populations in southwest Nigeria. Includes data on human and goat populations, herd structure, entries and exits, reproductive performance, monthly birth, purchases, mortalities, sales and loans-out.
Reynolds, L.
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Francis, P.
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[The effect of PPR control and dipping on village goat populations in southwest Nigeria]
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The effect of PPR control and dipping on village goat populations in southwest Nigeria
Considering leguminous trees Leucaena and Gliricidia as good sources of quality food, on-station and on-farm studies were conducted in the humid zone of West Africa to establish animal responses to levels, times and forms of browse supplementation, to develop alternative feeding strategies for ut...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Reynolds, L.
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Larbi, Asamoah
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Smith, Jimmy W.
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[Nutritional and economic benefits of leucaena and gliricidia as feed supplements for small ruminants in humid West Africa]
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Nutritional and economic benefits of leucaena and gliricidia as feed supplements for small ruminants in humid West Africa