Using a simulation model as an analysis tool, the economic impact of spittlebugs in pastures of Colombia was quantified in terms of animal production. Three levels of abundance (10, 25, 50 adults/m2 ) and farm area affected (25, 50, 100%) were evaluated using data obtained in Brazil for Notozulia...
Holmann, Federico J.
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Peck, DC
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[Economic damage caused by spittlebugs (Homoptera: Cercopidae) in Colombia: A first approximation of impact on animal production in Brachiaria decumbens pastures]
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Economic damage caused by spittlebugs (Homoptera: Cercopidae) in Colombia: A first approximation of impact on animal production in Brachiaria decumbens pastures
Description of the ILCA Research Programme on small ruminants, with reference to the humid zone of West Africa, particularly Nigeria; data on sheep and goat flocks, livestock ownership and its distribution by size of holding, farming systems in ILCA research areas in Nigeria; mortality rates in a...
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Le programme de recherche du CIPEA sur les petits ruminants]
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Le programme de recherche du CIPEA sur les petits ruminants
Ethiopia is home for a large and diverse livestock resources and favourable production environments. The vast majority of the rural population’s livelihood is partly based on livestock production. However, livestock production and productivity and producers’ benefits from livestock production are...
Gizaw, Solomon
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Tegegne, Azage
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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[Sheep and goat production and marketing systems in Ethiopia: characteristics and strategies for improvement]
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Sheep and goat production and marketing systems in Ethiopia: characteristics and strategies for improvement
Ahuja, V.
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Mehta-Bhatt, Purvi
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[Regional policy forum on Asian livestock challenges, opportunities and the response, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-17 August 2012]
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Regional policy forum on Asian livestock challenges, opportunities and the response, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-17 August 2012
Babigumira, B.M.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Sölkner, J.
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Marshall, Karen
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[Perceptions of women and men smallholder pig keepers in Uganda on pig keeping objectives, and breed and trait preferences]
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Perceptions of women and men smallholder pig keepers in Uganda on pig keeping objectives, and breed and trait preferences
The effects of age of ewe, and year, sex, and year, sex and type of birth of lambs on lamb weights between birth and weaning were measured and appropriate correction factors estimated in a flock of east African Blackhead sheep maintained over an 11-year period in Western Uganda. These correction ...
Trail, J.C.M.
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Sacker, G.D.
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[Factors affecting production records of lambs from a flock of East African Blackhead sheep]
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Factors affecting production records of lambs from a flock of East African Blackhead sheep
Pezo, Danilo A.
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[Evolution of animal production in africa and other emerging markets]
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Evolution of animal production in africa and other emerging markets
This paper describes the origins and subsequent development of a collaborative programme of research on smallholder dairy production between KARI, ILCA and other cooperating institutions. The programme conducted research within a farming ystems framework in per-urban areas of coastal lowland Keny...
Thorpe, W.R.
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Mullins, G.
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Reynolds, L.
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Maloo, S.H.
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Muinga, R.W.
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Mureithi, J.G.
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Njuni, M.
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Ramadhan, A.
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[Research on smallholder dairy production in coastal lowland Kenya]
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Research on smallholder dairy production in coastal lowland Kenya
Factors influencing reproductive performance of Angoni, Barotse, and Boran under ranching conditions are examined. Five years reproduction records of 675 Angoni, 731 Barotse and 815 Boran were analysed. Calving percentages were 82.5, 78.1 and 75.4 for Angoni, Barotse and Boran, respectively. Year...
Thorpe, W.R.
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Cruickshank, D.K.R.
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Thompson, R.
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[Genetic and environmental influences on beef cattle production in Zambia. 1. Factors affecting weaner production from Angoni, Barotse and Boran dams]
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Genetic and environmental influences on beef cattle production in Zambia. 1. Factors affecting weaner production from Angoni, Barotse and Boran dams