Reports results of a seven-year field trial and a three year slaughterhouse study on reproductive performance of domestic ruminants in the Niono area of Central Mali. Examines age at first parturition, parturition interval, litter size, seasonality, life-time production of young, embryo migration...
Wilson, R.T.
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Traoré, A.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive performance and reproductive wastage in ruminants in the agro-pastoral system]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive performance and reproductive wastage in ruminants in the agro-pastoral system
Describes the status and use of pterocarpus lucens Lepr. in the northern African semi-arid tropical zones. Outlines the botanical description and phenology. Discusses formation containing p. lucens in central Mali and its economic roles which includes forage supply, fuel wood & traditional medicine.
Cisse, M.I.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Status and use of Pterocarpus lucens Lepr. in Sahelian ecosystems]
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Status and use of Pterocarpus lucens Lepr. in Sahelian ecosystems
Reviews research conducted on the one humped camel, camelus dromedarius, in the tropics. Shows normal limits of distribution of camels in Africa; presents a chronological analysis of literature references for specific fields of research, distribution of published references between major subjects...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Research on the camel: A look at the past and some pointers for the future]
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Research on the camel: A look at the past and some pointers for the future