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This study was carried out to assess feed resources and nutritional management of dairy cows in market oriented urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in and around Addis Ababa between September-November, 1998. Three sub dairy production systems, i.e. intra-urban, large peri urban and urba...


Mekasha, YosephTegegne, AzageYami, A.Umunna, N.N.[Feed resources and nutritional management of dairy herds in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia]Feed resources and nutritional management of dairy herds in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia

To investigate the importance of trypanosomosis, resistance to trypanocidal drugs and the potential impact of integrated control measures on these factors, a 3-phase study was initiated. The first phase was a cross-sectional study in which tsetse apparent density, cattle trypanosome prevalence, t...


McDermott, John J.Sidibe, I.Bauer, B.Diarra, B.Clausen, P.H.Woitay, T.Ouédraogo, T.Kamuanga, M.Peregrine, A.S.Eisler, M.C.Mehlitz, D.[Field studies on the Development and impact of drug resistant animal trypanosomes in market oriented production systems in the Southern Guinean zone of West Africa]Field studies on the Development and impact of drug resistant animal trypanosomes in market oriented production systems in the Southern Guinean zone of West Africa

This paper presents a step-wise appraisal of livestock that takes into account the viewpoint of the livestock keepers. The first step in the appraisal is the quantification of the resources used for a livestock system and the physical production obtained. The second step is the valuation of physi...


Moll, H.A.J.Staal, Steven J.Ibrahim, Mohamed N.M.[From meat to milk: Smallholders livelihoods and markets]From meat to milk: Smallholders livelihoods and markets

The objective of this paper was to compile the available information in the conventional and non-conventional literature on the origin, distribution, ecological settings, utility, husbandry practices and production systems of the Gudali, a West and Central African shorthorned zebu which is simila...


Tawah, C.L.Rege, J.E.O.[Gudali cattle of West and Central Africa]Gudali cattle of West and Central Africa
Autor: Swallow, B.M.

African animal trypanosomosis constrains agricultural production in areas of Africa that hold the continent's greatest potential for expanded agricultural production. Previous studies indicate that the incidence of trypanosomosis: (i) reduces calving rates by 1-12 percent in tolerant breeds and b...


Swallow, B.M.[Impact of trypanosomiasis on African agriculture]Impact of trypanosomiasis on African agriculture
Autor: Li Pun, H.H.

This introductory remark highlights the improvement of crop-animal systems in rainfed areas and lists the globalizaiton strategy. Progress in globalization in South Asia, South East Asia, West Asia and North Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean is outlined. The objectives of the meeting ar...


Li Pun, H.H.[Improvement of crop-animal systems in rainfed areas: Introductory remarks]Improvement of crop-animal systems in rainfed areas: Introductory remarks

Classifies the agricultural systems of tropical developing regions with, particularly attention to the mixed farming systems. Describes characteristics of goats which are advantageous in mixed farming systems. Examines several research and Development projects which are looking at the role of goa...


Fitzhugh, H.A.Onim, J.F.M.Semenye, P.P.Sidahmed, A.E.[Integration of goats with crop production and other livestock production systems: Mixed farming systems in the tropics]Integration of goats with crop production and other livestock production systems: Mixed farming systems in the tropics
Autor: Haque, I.

Crop livestock production systems in Africa are constrained by wide fluctuations in the quality and quantity of feed resources during the year and by the low availability of nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, in most soils, which threatens the sustainability of primary production. In ...


Haque, I.[Use of legume biological nitrogen fixation in crop/livestock production systems]Use of legume biological nitrogen fixation in crop/livestock production systems

Data collected on N'Dama cattle from a government station at Yundum, The Gambia were analysed for a range of performance traits recorded. Influence of environmental and genetic effects on reproductive and productive performance traits were evaluated. Weight, calving interval, calving, liveweights...


Njie, A.Agyemang, K.[Performance of a station-managed N'Dama herd in The Gambia]Performance of a station-managed N'Dama herd in The Gambia
Centre International pour l'Elevage en Afrique[Evaluation des Productivites des Races Bovines Maure et Peul a la Station du Sahel, Niono, Mali]Evaluation des Productivites des Races Bovines Maure et Peul a la Station du Sahel, Niono, Mali

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