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Discusses the need for a network approach to overcome productivity constraints in African livestock. Looks into the African Small Ruminant Research Network and discusses its intention, structure as well as training and research activities.


Wilson, R.T.Lebbie, S.H.B.[Collaborative research networks as means to increasing the productivity of African goats and sheep]Collaborative research networks as means to increasing the productivity of African goats and sheep
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
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Reports the results of a 2-year study of indigenous sheep and goats in a traditional management system in Burkina Faso. Defines the production parameters under current levels of management including age at first lambing, age at first kidding, litter sizes, birth interval, weight at specific age, ...


Wilson, R.T.[Productivity of traditionally managed small ruminants in an agro-pastoral system in northern Burkina Faso]Productivity of traditionally managed small ruminants in an agro-pastoral system in northern Burkina Faso

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
Wilson, R.T.[Reproductive performance of African indigenous small ruminants under research station and traditional management]Reproductive performance of African indigenous small ruminants under research station and traditional management
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Outlines the importance of goats in arid & semi-arid Africa and describes the farming systems in which they are present. Discusses the value of goats in the context of the percentage of families owning them and the numbers of goats per family and in relation to other stock. Examines resource util...


Wilson, R.T.[The integration of goats in the livestock systems of the arid and semi-arid Africa]The integration of goats in the livestock systems of the arid and semi-arid Africa
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Quantifies some of the benefits to range resource use and human food supply from multiple species stocking in African livestock systems. Gives examples of the use of range resources by camels, cattle, goats and sheep in terms of the percentages of total time spent on feeding. Presents productivit...


Wilson, R.T.[Benefits to range resource use and human food supply from multiple species stocking in African livestock systems]Benefits to range resource use and human food supply from multiple species stocking in African livestock systems

Describes some of the problems facing goat production in various countries of the world, evaluating the socio-economic importance of goats & their introduction & acceptance among the extremely poor in the cold climate of North Eastern USA, & among small farmers in the Caribbean, Central America, ...


Sinn, R.Urquiza, D.Bossi, A.Stanton, T.Wilson, R.T.Noble, A.L.Nolan, M.F.Devendra, C.[Goats and the small farmer dilemma: Problems and potentialities]Goats and the small farmer dilemma: Problems and potentialities
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Discusses relative importance & contributions, productivities and constraints to increasing productivity of small ruminants under traditional management systems in the northern drier areas of subsaharan Africa w. emphasis on livestock numbers; role in providing meat & milk esp. to smallholders & ...


Wilson, R.T.[Goats and sheep in the traditional livestock production systems in semi-arid northern Africa: Their importance, productivity and constraints on production]Goats and sheep in the traditional livestock production systems in semi-arid northern Africa: Their importance, productivity and constraints on production
Wilson, R.T.Lebbie, S.H.B.[Increasing the productivity of African goats and sheep by means of collaborative research networks]Increasing the productivity of African goats and sheep by means of collaborative research networks

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