Describes generally the parameters of pastoralist milk production w. partic. ref. to cattle. Discusses briefly methods of determining milk yield and milk offtake and the effect of milk production on reproductive rate. Gives a brief description of lactation curve, lactation length, calf growth and...
Wanyoike, Francis N.
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Kaitibie, S.
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Kuria, S.
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Bruntse, A.
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Njoro, I.
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Mwangi, D.
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Omore, Amos O.
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[Opportunities for exploiting consumer concerns for improved quality and safety of camel products]
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Opportunities for exploiting consumer concerns for improved quality and safety of camel products
Lowlands in Ethiopia cover about 60 percent of the total land area, of which about 60 percent is arid. Land use in the lowlands is dominated by pastoralist and agropastoralist production systems. Livestock production constitutes the most important component of the system and rangeland is the majo...
Berhe, Kahsay
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Development needs of pastoral and agropastoral production systems in Ethiopia: Lessons learnt from ILRI's research in some pastoral areas of Ethiopia]
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Development needs of pastoral and agropastoral production systems in Ethiopia: Lessons learnt from ILRI's research in some pastoral areas of Ethiopia
Discusses the relationships between three digestion inhibitors (lignin, tannin, and biogenic silica) and the feeding behaviour of six African ungulates (Thomson's gazelle, grants gazelle, Kongoni, wildebeest, camels, and cattle (Bos indicus)) in relation to browse/grass comparisons and mixed spec...
Reed, J.D.
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[Nutritive value of range plants, inhibitory plant compounds, and mixed species utilization]
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Nutritive value of range plants, inhibitory plant compounds, and mixed species utilization
Overview of ILCA's "Small Ruminant of Camel Group" research network objectives and research priorites as well as future research plans to improve camels and small ruminant productivity in light of the existing production systems
Wilson, R.T.
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[The small ruminant and camel group and research network of the International Livestock Center for Africa of the International Livestock Center for Africa]
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The small ruminant and camel group and research network of the International Livestock Center for Africa of the International Livestock Center for Africa
Quantifies some of the benefits to range resource use and human food supply from multiple species stocking in African livestock systems. Gives examples of the use of range resources by camels, cattle, goats and sheep in terms of the percentages of total time spent on feeding. Presents productivit...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Benefits to range resource use and human food supply from multiple species stocking in African livestock systems]
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Benefits to range resource use and human food supply from multiple species stocking in African livestock systems
Reports on a study conducted to compare the digestive capability of sheep, goats, cattle and camels for a given forage species. Shows how the rumen digestive power would be different between the green and dry seasons by using the nylon bug technique.
Waitumbi, J.N.
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Young, J.R.
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Opiyo, E.A.
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[Characterisation of brucei-type trypanosome isolates from camels in Marsabit, northern Kenya]
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Characterisation of brucei-type trypanosome isolates from camels in Marsabit, northern Kenya
Camels are important resource for the desert-dwelling communities. They are a source of income, milk and meat and often play an important sociocultural role in pastoralist societies. In order to help formulate a rational conservation, utilisation and Development policy for the species in Kenya, a...