This study was carried out to assess feed resources and nutritional management of dairy cows in market oriented urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in and around Addis Ababa between September-November, 1998. Three sub dairy production systems, i.e. intra-urban, large peri urban and urba...
Mekasha, Yoseph
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Tegegne, Azage
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Yami, A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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[Feed resources and nutritional management of dairy herds in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia]
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Feed resources and nutritional management of dairy herds in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia
Genetic resistance to artificially acquired gastrointestinal parasites was studied in 49 Horro and 103 Menz breeds of Ethiopia. The experimental design involved 2 breeds, 2 infection treatments (Infected vs Non infected) and 3 dietary protein treatments using 152 lambs assigned to the 12 treatmen...
African animal trypanosomosis constrains agricultural production in areas of Africa that hold the continent's greatest potential for expanded agricultural production. Previous studies indicate that the incidence of trypanosomosis: (i) reduces calving rates by 1-12 percent in tolerant breeds and b...
Presents input requirements and costs for fodder banks and other services. Includes materials for establishing fodder bank fence and for feeding, and management inputs by pastoralists & extension.
Suleiman, H.
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Magaji, D.
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[Input requirements and their costs for fodder banks and other livestock services]
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Input requirements and their costs for fodder banks and other livestock services
In the Sahel, opportunistic resource management operates with communal access rights and land tenure systems that include particular access rights and land tenure systems that include particular access rights to key pastoral resources. The pastoral Development approaches attached to the concept o...
Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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[Implications of the 'new rangeland paradigm' for natural resource management]
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Implications of the 'new rangeland paradigm' for natural resource management
Analyses the productivity of different livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa and compares the output with higher-input ranching systems in similar environments to indicate potential improvements in productivity in response to better feeding, management and health care. Gives emphasis...
Leeuw, P.N. de
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[Interactive effects of environment, management and mortality on cattle productivity in livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Interactive effects of environment, management and mortality on cattle productivity in livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa
Farmer field schools (FFS) are based on an innovative, participatory and interactive learning approach. The FFS approach was developed by FAO in South East Asia as a way for small-scale rice farmers to investigate and learn for themselves the skills required for, and the benefits to be obtained f...
Minjauw, B.
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Romney, D.L.
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[Integrated livestock management using participatory methodology: The example of livestock farmer field schools]
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Integrated livestock management using participatory methodology: The example of livestock farmer field schools
Summarizes trial results and observations on growth, conception rates and slaughter statistics of Malawi Zebu (MZ) cattle and sheep. Research finding on milk yield of MZ cows, performance testing of MZ and crossbred calves, stall feeding and grazing, beef production with MZ steers and production ...
University of Malawi
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[Annual report of the Department of Agriculture (animal husbandry research), 1968/1969]
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Annual report of the Department of Agriculture (animal husbandry research), 1968/1969
Animal performance was evaluated in various management systems in south-east Nigeria. Systems examined included a free-roaming and movement-restricted production system; and farmers' responses to changed husbandry practices. Discussions and data on flock dynamics and male to female ratio; reprodu...
Mack, S.D.
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Sumberg, J.E.
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Okali, C.
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[Small ruminant production under pressure: The example of goats in southeast Nigeria]
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Small ruminant production under pressure: The example of goats in southeast Nigeria
The production performances of Ethiopian sheep and goats are investigated. The structure of sheep and goat industry, livestock improvement through selection and breeding, livestock management and wool production in the country are discussed.