Reports the results of studies on growth and live weight changes in a sedentary agro-pastoral system (Mali). Estimates weight & growth by age, sex, season & year, parity and farming system.
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Factors influencing growth and liveweight in agro-pastoral cattle]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Factors influencing growth and liveweight in agro-pastoral cattle
Describes cattle husbandry in the agropastoral system of central Mali, discussing data on the management systems and ownership patterns, herd demography, and productivity including reproductive performance, growth, weight, traction and meat and milk production.
Discusses the cultivation/cattle complex in Western Darfur, Sudan by giving greater emphasis on traditional rainfed agriculture, small-scale irrigation and animal husbandry. Presents data on agronomy and yield of traditional rainfed crops, on climatology, on livestock population and on livestock ...
Wilson, R.T.
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Bailey, L.
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Hales, J.
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Moles, D.
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Watkins, A.E.
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[The cultivation - cattle complex in western Darfur]
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The cultivation - cattle complex in western Darfur
Presents a summary and comparison of the demographic and production characteristics of five livestock production units studied by ILCA from 1978 to 1984. Discusses herd structure, calving rates, calf mortality, cow mortality, calf growth, milk production and herd productivity.
Leeuw, P.N. de
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Comparative productivity of indigenous cattle under traditional management in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Comparative productivity of indigenous cattle under traditional management in sub-Saharan Africa
Looks at morbidity and mortality levels of domestic ruminants as influenced by environmental and pathological factors in a traditional agropastoral production system in the Niono area in central Mali. Examines causes and rates of morbidity and mortality and percentage and levels of gastro-intesti...
Traoré, A.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Environmental and pathological factors affecting morbidity and mortality of ruminants in the agropastoral system]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Environmental and pathological factors affecting morbidity and mortality of ruminants in the agropastoral system