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Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Outlines the supposed origins, known history and distribution of Macina sheep in the Niger innundation zone of Mali w. a physical description of the breed, discussing population demography and traditional systems of management; evaluates productivity using results of a questionnaire survey of tra...


Wilson, R.T.[Livestock production in central Mali: The Macina wool sheep of the Niger inundation zone]Livestock production in central Mali: The Macina wool sheep of the Niger inundation zone
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Reports the results of a two years study carried out at the slaughter slab of a medium-sized sahelian town conducted to examine the contribution of sheep, goats & cattle to meat supply. Compares sex, age, carcass weight, number of animals slaughtered, amount of meat available per head, and condem...


Wilson, R.T.[Livestock production in central Mali: Contributions of goats and sheep to meat supply of a Sahelian town]Livestock production in central Mali: Contributions of goats and sheep to meat supply of a Sahelian town

Reports partial results of a study of small ruminant production in nine villages in the Kumasi area of Ghana. Describes the management systems and outlines flock demography.


Asare, E.O.Wilson, R.T.[Notes on village systems of small ruminant production in Ghana and a bibliography of Ghanian small ruminant research]Notes on village systems of small ruminant production in Ghana and a bibliography of Ghanian small ruminant research

Reports results of a study carried out in Niono, Mali to collect data on ownership patterns, management strategies and objectives of poultry kept under social and environmental conditions typical of much of Africa.


Kuit, H.G.Traoré, A.Wilson, R.T.[La production animale au Mali central: Enquete preliminaire sur la production avicole villageoise dans la region de Niono]La production animale au Mali central: Enquete preliminaire sur la production avicole villageoise dans la region de Niono

Discusses ways of collecting livestock data, mentioning the usefulness and techniques of low-level aerial surveys to gather information on animal numbers; and methods of recording weight changes and milk yields.


Wilson, R.T.Semenye, P.P.[Livestock productivity and management]Livestock productivity and management

The paper examines levels of mortality and morbidity from birth to maturity of African small ruminants in a range of traditional (Pastoral, agropastoral, mixed smallholder and modern (research station, ranch) systems. Goat mortality is ususally heavier than that of sheep prior to weaning where tw...


Wilson, R.T.Traoré, A.Mukasa, E.[Mortality and morbidity of African small ruminants under various management systems]Mortality and morbidity of African small ruminants under various management systems

Discusses pre-weaning mortality in kids, ages at death and causes of death in the traditionally managed African small ruminant farms. Presents data on pre-weaning death rates of lambs for different variables (system, sex, birth type, birth season, parity & flock) at six sites (Sudan, Mali, Kenya,...


Wilson, R.T.Traoré, A.Peacock, C.P.Mack, S.D.Agyemang, K.[Pre-weaning kid and lamb losses in traditional African management systems]Pre-weaning kid and lamb losses in traditional African management systems

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. vonWilson, R.T.Reynolds, L.[The economic role of small ruminants in agricultural communities and land use systems in Africa]The economic role of small ruminants in agricultural communities and land use systems in Africa
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Discusses types & productivity of indigenous African small ruminants. Presents data on varieties & productivity of sheep & goat in semi-arid Africa and in different countries, management objectives related to sheep flock structures, weight for age for intensively fed compared with range fed sheep...


Wilson, R.T.[Types and productivity of indigenous African small ruminants]Types and productivity of indigenous African small ruminants

Formal surveys were carried out in two communal areas in Zimbabwe. In the dry south-east lowlands, 72 percent of farmers owned at least one species of livestock, while in the better endowed central area 84 percent owned animals. More than 25 percent of farmers in both areas owned two or more spec...


Mombeshora, B.Agyemang, K.Wilson, R.T.[Livestock ownership and management in the Chibi and management communal areas of Zimbabwe]Livestock ownership and management in the Chibi and management communal areas of Zimbabwe

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