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Describes generally the parameters of pastoralist milk production w. partic. ref. to cattle. Discusses briefly methods of determining milk yield and milk offtake and the effect of milk production on reproductive rate. Gives a brief description of lactation curve, lactation length, calf growth and...


Nicholson, M.J.[Pastoralism and milk production]Pastoralism and milk production
Wanyoike, Francis N.Kaitibie, S.Kuria, S.Bruntse, A.Njoro, I.Mwangi, D.Omore, Amos O.[Opportunities for exploiting consumer concerns for improved quality and safety of camel products]Opportunities for exploiting consumer concerns for improved quality and safety of camel products

Lowlands in Ethiopia cover about 60 percent of the total land area, of which about 60 percent is arid. Land use in the lowlands is dominated by pastoralist and agropastoralist production systems. Livestock production constitutes the most important component of the system and rangeland is the majo...


Berhe, KahsayGebremedhin, BerhanuEhui, Simeon K.Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.[Development needs of pastoral and agropastoral production systems in Ethiopia: Lessons learnt from ILRI's research in some pastoral areas of Ethiopia]Development needs of pastoral and agropastoral production systems in Ethiopia: Lessons learnt from ILRI's research in some pastoral areas of Ethiopia
Autor: Reed, J.D.

Discusses the relationships between three digestion inhibitors (lignin, tannin, and biogenic silica) and the feeding behaviour of six African ungulates (Thomson's gazelle, grants gazelle, Kongoni, wildebeest, camels, and cattle (Bos indicus)) in relation to browse/grass comparisons and mixed spec...


Reed, J.D.[Nutritive value of range plants, inhibitory plant compounds, and mixed species utilization]Nutritive value of range plants, inhibitory plant compounds, and mixed species utilization
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Overview of ILCA's "Small Ruminant of Camel Group" research network objectives and research priorites as well as future research plans to improve camels and small ruminant productivity in light of the existing production systems


Wilson, R.T.[The small ruminant and camel group and research network of the International Livestock Center for Africa of the International Livestock Center for Africa]The small ruminant and camel group and research network of the International Livestock Center for Africa of the International Livestock Center for Africa
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Quantifies some of the benefits to range resource use and human food supply from multiple species stocking in African livestock systems. Gives examples of the use of range resources by camels, cattle, goats and sheep in terms of the percentages of total time spent on feeding. Presents productivit...


Wilson, R.T.[Benefits to range resource use and human food supply from multiple species stocking in African livestock systems]Benefits to range resource use and human food supply from multiple species stocking in African livestock systems
Clausen, P.H.Hoerchner, F.Schillinger, DieterRoettcher, D.Nantulya, V.M.Musoke, A.J.[IgG and IgM-antibody responses in camels experimentally infected with Trypanosoma evansi]IgG and IgM-antibody responses in camels experimentally infected with Trypanosoma evansi

Reports on a study conducted to compare the digestive capability of sheep, goats, cattle and camels for a given forage species. Shows how the rumen digestive power would be different between the green and dry seasons by using the nylon bug technique.


Migongo-Bake, W.Child, R.D.Whittington, D.L.[Digestive capabilities of sheep, goats, cattle, and camels]Digestive capabilities of sheep, goats, cattle, and camels
Waitumbi, J.N.Young, J.R.Opiyo, E.A.[Characterisation of brucei-type trypanosome isolates from camels in Marsabit, northern Kenya]Characterisation of brucei-type trypanosome isolates from camels in Marsabit, northern Kenya

Camels are important resource for the desert-dwelling communities. They are a source of income, milk and meat and often play an important sociocultural role in pastoralist societies. In order to help formulate a rational conservation, utilisation and Development policy for the species in Kenya, a...


Mburu, D.N.Ochieng, J.W.Han JianlinKaufmann, B.Kuria, S.G.Rege, J.E.O.Hanotte, Olivier H.[Genetic diversity and relationship of indigenous Kenyan camel breeds: Preliminary results]Genetic diversity and relationship of indigenous Kenyan camel breeds: Preliminary results

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