Presents a comparative analysis of the nitrogen and mineral content of grasses, herbs, shrubs & trees selected by grazing animals during the late dry, early wet, late wet & early dry seasons in south western Nigeria, identifying mineral imbalances in the diets that might be contributing factors t...
Carew, B.A.R.
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[An appraisal of nitrogen and mineral content of forages selected by small ruminants in the humid zone of Nigeria]
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An appraisal of nitrogen and mineral content of forages selected by small ruminants in the humid zone of Nigeria
Describes the research approach adopted by an interdisciplinary ILCA team to study a pastoralist production system, summarizing the methodology & results of research on small ruminants' productivity in the Maasai pastoral system, and outlining dif. features of current smallstock research in Kenya...
Leeuw, P.N. de
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Peacock, C.P.
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[The productivity of small ruminants in the Maasai pastoral system, Kajiado District, Kenya. An introduction to current research]
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The productivity of small ruminants in the Maasai pastoral system, Kajiado District, Kenya. An introduction to current research
Jabbar, M.A.
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Larbi, Asamoah
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Reynolds, L.
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[Alley farming for improving small ruminant productivity in West Africa: ILRI's experiences]
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Alley farming for improving small ruminant productivity in West Africa: ILRI's experiences
As the share of small ruminant meat, especially sheep, in the demand and consumption of meat in general grows, information about consumer expenditure behaviour and demand parameters for live sheep will be valuable for several interest groups in the sheep industry. Using the Heckman two-stage appr...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Benin, S.E.
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Gebreselassie, N.
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[Factors affecting urban demand for live sheep: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia]
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Factors affecting urban demand for live sheep: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports partial results of a study of small ruminant production in nine villages in the Kumasi area of Ghana. Describes the management systems and outlines flock demography.
Asare, E.O.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Notes on village systems of small ruminant production in Ghana and a bibliography of Ghanian small ruminant research]
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Notes on village systems of small ruminant production in Ghana and a bibliography of Ghanian small ruminant research
Presents papers that discusses results of research conducted so far on browse use and small ruminant production in southeast Nigeria. Examines sheep and goat production in humid Cross River state. Presents results of surveys on small ruminant population and farming systems in Cross Rivers State; ...
Reynolds, L.
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[Browse use and small ruminant production in Southeast Nigeria. Proceedings of a symposium]
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Browse use and small ruminant production in Southeast Nigeria. Proceedings of a symposium
Summarizes information on small ruminant production in Nigeria & analyzes the farming system in the Badeku & Eruwa areas of the Oyo State in Nigeria, estimating household size, farm size, crop distribution, degree of involvment in the cash economy, farm income & importance of non-farm income. Rel...
Okali, C.
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[Socio-economic information for ILCA's small ruminant programme in the Badeku and Eruwa areas, Oyo state, Nigeria]
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Socio-economic information for ILCA's small ruminant programme in the Badeku and Eruwa areas, Oyo state, Nigeria
Presents results of a survey on effect of the New Year festival on livestock sales in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with particular reference to proportion of large & small stock; condition of stock; volume of sales & prices in comparison w. the preceding week.
Tilahun, N.
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[Some observations on livestock sales in Addis Ababa during the Ethiopian New Year]
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Some observations on livestock sales in Addis Ababa during the Ethiopian New Year
Negassa, A.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Desta, S.
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Nigussie, K.
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Gebru, G.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Dutilly-Diane, C.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Integrated bio-economic simulation model for sheep production: Ex-ante evaluation of investment opportunities in Ethiopia]
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Integrated bio-economic simulation model for sheep production: Ex-ante evaluation of investment opportunities in Ethiopia
Presents results of a study conducted to quantify the productivity of Leucaena leucocephala and Gliricidia sepium planted in alternate raws 4 m apart and the effects of using foliage from the trees as green manure on soil fertility, and crop production and as feed for sheep and goat production. A...
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Final report. FLD grant September 1986-September 1987 to Federal Livestock Department of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria]
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Final report. FLD grant September 1986-September 1987 to Federal Livestock Department of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria