A feeding system, draught cows, disease/work interactions and animal power introduction in a farming system are reviewed. A new feeding system for draught animals is described which enables feed requirements and the effects of work on liveweight and milk yield to be calculated. Recent data on the...
This paper attempts to highlight the major components of an established regional research consortium in South Asia, the operational difficulties, and proposed improvements needed in implementing this regional research. The components and the lessons learned from this mode of research will be very...
Research on the effective utilization of animal power in small scale agriculture in Ethiopia, to sustain and enhance economic Development of the country, is essential. Draught animal power is the best alternative power source of the intermediate technology level because low wages and small farm s...
Zerbini, E.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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[Prospects for animal traction research and development in Ethiopia]
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Prospects for animal traction research and development in Ethiopia
Crop and livestock subsystems in the Ethiopian highlands interact with each other in many wasy. The livestock subsystem has output, input, asset, and security and investment functions in the farming system. Animal traction and crop residues are the prominent binding elements of the crop and lives...
Asamenew, G.
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Zerbini, E.
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Tedla, A.
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[Crop-livestock interactions and implications for animal traction research in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Crop-livestock interactions and implications for animal traction research in the Ethiopian highlands
In this paper genomic research is discussed with regard to prospects for improving livestock productivity. Topics of discussion include, constraints to livestock productivity in developing countries; biotechnology research at ILRI; improvement of rumen fermentation; livestock genetic resources an...
This paper reviews research findings relevant to draught animal husbandry and management, and highlights the differences in use of oxen and cows for draught. Topics considered include the choice between cows and oxen and effects of work on physiology, metabolism, health, food intake, digestion, b...
Matthewman, R.W.
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Dijkman, J.T.
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Zerbini, E.
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[The management and husbandry of male and female draught animals: Research achievements and needs]
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The management and husbandry of male and female draught animals: Research achievements and needs