Provides a brief outline of the theory and practice of livestock systems research, and presents the fruits of both ILCA's own long experience of livestock systems research and of expertise and efforts of others in the field. The manual may be of use to a wide audience, including those who need to...
Presents results of a former survey conducted to establish a baseline understanding of the production system at Elangat Wuas group ranches in Kajiado district, Kenya. Describes the ranch in relation to rainfall, infrastructure, vegetation & land units and nutritional value of the range. Discusses...
Bille, Jean-Claude
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Anderson, F.M.
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[A synthesis of observations on Elangata Wuas group ranch in Kajiado District]
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A synthesis of observations on Elangata Wuas group ranch in Kajiado District
Reproductive performance of Malawi Zebu cattle were investigated. Reproduction record on breeding performance of 1500 cattle over a period of eight years were analysed. Discussions and data on age at first calving, distribution, interval, percentage and pattern of calving; variations in ovarian a...
Koning, R. de
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[Breeding performance of Malawi Zebu cattle kept under traditional systems of management]
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Breeding performance of Malawi Zebu cattle kept under traditional systems of management
This paper presents information on the traditional use of goats at the village level. Information is presented on the production of milk and milk products, the way they are used, number of sales and animals slaughtered by each farmer in the study villages. Mean production, numbers involved, losse...
Thedford, T.R.
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Kelemogile, K.M.
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Worman, F.D.
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[Comparison of castrated and entire Horro male lambs for growth and fattening ability under various feeding regimes]
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Comparison of castrated and entire Horro male lambs for growth and fattening ability under various feeding regimes
Studies the flock and herd structure of sheep, goats, cattle, equines and camels in Mali and provides information on related parameters for traditional systems in order to understand the management and production characteristics of these species.
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Structure of the herds and flocks and some related demographic parameters]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Structure of the herds and flocks and some related demographic parameters
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
Formal surveys were carried out in two communal areas in Zimbabwe. In the dry south-east lowlands, 72 percent of farmers owned at least one species of livestock, while in the better endowed central area 84 percent owned animals. More than 25 percent of farmers in both areas owned two or more spec...
Mombeshora, B.
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Agyemang, K.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock ownership and management in the Chibi and management communal areas of Zimbabwe]
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Livestock ownership and management in the Chibi and management communal areas of Zimbabwe
Reviews the overall livestock situation in Ethiopia. Assesses ecological and institutional aspects such as, population, land tenure, political and administrative environments. Discusses livestock and meat production systems, processing and marketing of livestock products and the institutional fra...
Report showing 2 years of ILCA's activities in the humid zones of West Africa; stresses on the productivity of sheep & goats and trypanotolerant cattle production in the area; discusses the establishment of the first alley farming to alleviate nutritional stress of animals, and the first workshop...
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Final report FLD Grant, May 1982-November 1984 to the Federal Livestock Department and Livestock Production Unit of the Federal Government of Nigeria]
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Final report FLD Grant, May 1982-November 1984 to the Federal Livestock Department and Livestock Production Unit of the Federal Government of Nigeria