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Autor: Peacock, C.P.

Describes the traditional grazing organisation of Maasai pastoralists inhabiting a newly formed group ranch in the Kajiado district of Kenya, Summarises livestock movements and land use practices. Shows cattle herd distribution in 1982 and 1983


Peacock, C.P.[Herd movement on a Maasai group ranch in relation to traditional organisation and livestock development]Herd movement on a Maasai group ranch in relation to traditional organisation and livestock development

Discusses the effets of maximum and minimum temperature, maximum and minimum relative humidity, rainfall and daylength on the timing of parturition and on litter size in traditionally managed goats and sheep in central Mali.


Wilson, R.T.Sayers, A.R.[Livestock production in central Mali: Effects of climatic variables on the period of birth and on litter size in traditionally managed goats and sheep]Livestock production in central Mali: Effects of climatic variables on the period of birth and on litter size in traditionally managed goats and sheep

The objective of this study is to explore the possibilities of improving production and income on small farms through better allocation of resources. It pertains to the area that represents the low potential cereal crops zone (LPCZ) of Ethiopian highlands in the Shoa region. The basic primary dat...


Belete, A.Dillon, John L.Anderson, F.M.[Efficiency of small-scale farmers in Ethiopia: A case study in the Baso and Warana sub-district]Efficiency of small-scale farmers in Ethiopia: A case study in the Baso and Warana sub-district

Animal traction in Ethiopia has been used since the third millennium B.C. Its use is confined to land preparation and seed covering using the traditional implement 'maresha' pulled mainly by a pair of oxen under a ridged neck yoke. Even though research to replace the 'maresha' and the multi-purpo...


Astatke, A.Gebresenbet, G.[Draft animal power and its research in Ethiopia]Draft animal power and its research in Ethiopia
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.[Ces veaux gras qui ne tiennent pas (toujours) leurs promesses]Ces veaux gras qui ne tiennent pas (toujours) leurs promesses

Summarises the results of a study on the traditional methods of butter making-conducted to determine the efficiency of the process and the quality of butter produced. Reports on initial experiments carried out to devise improved methods of butter making.


O'Mahony, F.Bekele, E.[La fabrication du beurre en Ethiopie: techniques traditionnelles et perpectives d'ameliorations]La fabrication du beurre en Ethiopie: techniques traditionnelles et perpectives d'ameliorations

Data on reproduction, liveweight and trypanosome infection of N'Dama cattle raised under traditional husbandry systems in The Gambia were analyzed to quantify the relative effects of postpartum liveweight change and infection with pathogenic trypanosomes on 2 parameters of reproductive efficiency...


Agyemang, K.Little, D.A.Mattioli, R.Sonko, E.W.Janneh, L.[Effects of trypanosome infection and liveweight change post-partum on resumption of reproductive activity in N'Dama cows]Effects of trypanosome infection and liveweight change post-partum on resumption of reproductive activity in N'Dama cows

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 between agronomy and economics in forage legume research]Interactions between agronomy and economics in forage legume research
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?

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

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