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Autor: Coppock, D.L.

Examines the growth performance up to 3 years of calves raised under different treatments including calves with a background of simulated pastoral management and received half of their dams milk, calves received supplements of medium quality lucerne hay, calves given water as nightly supplement, ...


Coppock, D.L.[Bigger calves make better cows. Fact or fantasy in variable environments?]Bigger calves make better cows. Fact or fantasy in variable environments?

This paper presents a framework for economic analysis of smallholder agroforestry systems in the Sahel of West Africa. The approach developed makes use of the technique of investment analysis, but incorporates into it a framework that recognizes the special features of some agroforestry costs and...


Williams, Timothy O.[A framework for economic evaluation of smallholder agroforestry: With particular reference to the semi-arid zone of West Africa]A framework for economic evaluation of smallholder agroforestry: With particular reference to the semi-arid zone of West Africa

Compares energy and crude protein balances of cattle in traditional and ranching systems in eastern Botswana. Considers animal gross energy produced per unit, productivity at different stocking rates, liveweight, biological efficiency and pasture degradation & drought. Shows calculations of gross...


Ridder, N.A. deWagenaar, K.T.[Energy and protein balances in traditional livestock systems and ranching in eastern Botswana]Energy and protein balances in traditional livestock systems and ranching in eastern Botswana

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.Bailey, L.Hales, J.Moles, D.Watkins, A.E.[The cultivation - cattle complex in western Darfur]The cultivation - cattle complex in western Darfur

Presents a study of traditional livestock systems of the Niger delta and the Sahel. Identifies constraints to production in traditional systems and constraints to adequate analysis and quantitative identification to problems. Outlines research requirements and gives indications of development pos...


International Livestock Centre for Africa[Mali central. Etude des systemes traditionnels de production dans le Delta du Niger et le Sahel: contraintes et priorites pour la recherche]Mali central. Etude des systemes traditionnels de production dans le Delta du Niger et le Sahel: contraintes et priorites pour la recherche

Discusses the changing perceptions on the potentials of the subhumid zone of Nigeria for livestock production and includes an overview of livestock production systems in this area, with particular reference to the broad characteristic of the traditional system, constraints imposed by management, ...


Kaufmann, Ralph R. von[Livestock production systems in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria, and ILCA's sub-humid research programme]Livestock production systems in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria, and ILCA's sub-humid research programme

Highlights the interactions between agronomy and economics in developing forage production techniques for the two main land-use situations in the subhumid zone of Nigeria, viz, cultivation and fallow. Presents break-even sorghum grain-stylo price ratios for different undersowing times, capital an...


Kaufmann, Ralph R. vonMohamed-Saleem, M.A.[Interactions entre parametres agronomiques et economiques dans la recherche agrostologique]Interactions entre parametres agronomiques et economiques dans la recherche agrostologique
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Summarizes a baseline study of the traditional livestock production system of central Mali, classifying production systems in the study in the study zone according to the degree of dependence on livestock products for gross revenue or food supply of the household or production unit, and according...


Wilson, R.T.[La production animale au Mali central]La production animale au Mali central

Studies were conducted among pastoralists on the Borana Plateau in 1986-89. Household surveys described seasonal milk production and allocation, marketed supply of dairy products, incidence of calf morbidity and mortality and human consumption of dairy products and grain. The efficiency of butter...


Coppock, D.L.Holden, S.J.Assefa, M.[Review of dairy marketing and processing in a semi-arid pastoral system in Ethiopia]Review of dairy marketing and processing in a semi-arid pastoral system in Ethiopia
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Studies the flock and herd structure of sheep, goats, cattle, equines and camels in Mali and provides information on related parameters for traditional systems in order to understand the management and production characteristics of these species.


Wilson, R.T.[L'elevage au Mali central: La structure des troupeaux avec quelques parametres demographiques relatifs]L'elevage au Mali central: La structure des troupeaux avec quelques parametres demographiques relatifs

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