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
The aim of this study was to assess the grazing, social and comfort behaviour of the indigenous purebred Ankole cattle breed and crossbred (Holstein × Ankole) animals under typical management conditions in south western Uganda. Twelve focal animals in each of four groups (two groups per genotype)...
Huber, R.
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Baumung, R.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Semambo, D.K.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Winckler, C.
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[Grazing, social and comfort behaviour of Ankole and crossbred (Ankole × Holstein) heifers on pasture in south western Uganda]
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Grazing, social and comfort behaviour of Ankole and crossbred (Ankole × Holstein) heifers on pasture in south western Uganda
Reports results of a study carried out in Niono, Mali to collect data on ownership patterns, management strategies and objectives of poultry kept under social and environmental conditions typical of much of Africa.
Kuit, H.G.
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Traoré, A.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[La production animale au Mali central: Enquete preliminaire sur la production avicole villageoise dans la region de Niono]
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La production animale au Mali central: Enquete preliminaire sur la production avicole villageoise dans la region de Niono
Kumar, A.
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Singh, D.K.
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[Performance of livestock production system in India: where rain-fed region stands?]
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Performance of livestock production system in India: where rain-fed region stands?
The present study uses georeferenced community level data to study the adoption of improved cowpea in northern Nigeria. One objective of this study is to find out which factors of the community of village level are significant determinants of adoption of improved dual-purpose (DP) cowpea variatie...
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Okike, I.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Singh, B.B.
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[Evaluating adoption of new crop-livestock-soil-management technologies using georeferenced village-level data: the case of cowpea in the dry savannahs of West Africa]
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Evaluating adoption of new crop-livestock-soil-management technologies using georeferenced village-level data: the case of cowpea in the dry savannahs of West Africa
Discusses ways of collecting livestock data, mentioning the usefulness and techniques of low-level aerial surveys to gather information on animal numbers; and methods of recording weight changes and milk yields.
This paper describes the establishment and Development of the first indigenous cattle breed improvement endeavors in Ethiopia at the Adami Tulu and Abernossa Cattle Multiplication and Improvement Center, in the Rift Valley. It is intended to analyse and document the activities of the center and u...
Tegegne, Azage
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[Lessons learned from the Boran Cattle Improvement Programme at Adami Tulu and Abernossa Cattle Multiplication and Improvement Centre in Ethiopia]
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Lessons learned from the Boran Cattle Improvement Programme at Adami Tulu and Abernossa Cattle Multiplication and Improvement Centre in Ethiopia
Genetic improvement for productive traits in livestock, particularly in cattle, has been very slow and insignificant in the country. One of the main reasons for this is lack of well-organized and usable recorded information on the performance of both the indigenous and crossbreds with exotic geno...
Tegegne, Azage
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Redda, T.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Ketema, H.
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[Milk recording and herd registration in Ethiopia: An essential step towards genetic improvement for milk production]
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Milk recording and herd registration in Ethiopia: An essential step towards genetic improvement for milk production
Livestock is a key livelihood strategy and source of food and income for poor livestock keepers. However, inappropriate livestock management along with poor water management practices often contributes to widespread and severe depletion, degradation and contamination of water and land resources. ...
Amede, Tilahun
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
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[Livestock and water management: Key for changing systems and livelihoods in Africa]
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Livestock and water management: Key for changing systems and livelihoods in Africa
The paper examines levels of mortality and morbidity from birth to maturity of African small ruminants in a range of traditional (Pastoral, agropastoral, mixed smallholder and modern (research station, ranch) systems. Goat mortality is ususally heavier than that of sheep prior to weaning where tw...
Wilson, R.T.
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Traoré, A.
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Mukasa, E.
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[Mortality and morbidity of African small ruminants under various management systems]
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Mortality and morbidity of African small ruminants under various management systems