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
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
Study of livestock production in the agro-pastoral system of Central Mali based on a state of knowledge report of the pastoral & agro-pastoral systems of Mali & on a continuous study of representative herds in both the irrigated rice & rainfed millet sub-systems of the agro-pastoral system. Descr...
Upton, M.
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[Notes on JEPSS research memo no. 6. Part II. Watering strategies in arid areas. Grazing radius and ecological implications]
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Notes on JEPSS research memo no. 6. Part II. Watering strategies in arid areas. Grazing radius and ecological implications
The Lesotho cattle industry is characterized by overstocking, range degradation, low marketed offtake, low fertility, and high mortality. The overstocking situation is paradoxically accompanied by an ownership pattern which leaves many households with an insufficient number of cattle for draught ...
Identifies constraints to and opportunities for improved meat and milk production in Africa; w., particularly emphasis on the increase of the quantity and quality of feed, improved nutrition, genetic improvement, animal health delivery system and disease control; and finally on risk adoption whic...
Brokken, R.F.
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Williams, Timothy O.
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[Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. II. Production related aspects]
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Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. II. Production related aspects
Discusses the considerations relating to economic policy, supporting institutions and marketing and consumer demand. Classifies and discusses market functions and analyses market organization and institutions of marketing. Looks into the purpose of marketing studies. Discusses some lessons from p...
Brokken, R.F.
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Williams, Timothy O.
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[Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. I. Economic policies, supporting institutions, marketing and demand]
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Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. I. Economic policies, supporting institutions, marketing and demand
Throughout Africa the importance of land use issues in relation to tsetse control planning has been emphasized consistently in the tsetse literature. Because of inappropriate land use, concerns for the environment in tsetse-freed areas have been expressed frequently. This debate is very relevant ...
Barrett, J.C.
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[Tsetse control, land use and livestock in the development of the Zambezi valley, Zimbabwe: Some policy considerations]
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Tsetse control, land use and livestock in the development of the Zambezi valley, Zimbabwe: Some policy considerations
Breeding performance of Malawi Zebu kept under traditional management system was investigated. Reproductive data of 1500 cattle were analysed. Discussions and data on age at first calving, calving interval (CI), existence of a breeding season and also effects of month of calving on subsequent CI ...
Comments on some of the issues raised in Mali research memo entitled "Notes on milk production in some West African pastoral systems", viz. changes in milk offtake/total milk production ratio during lactation and its effects on calf growth, lactation length and milk composition. Discusses effects...
Nicholson, M.J.
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[Part I. Comments on Mali Research Memo no. 3. Part 2. Watering strategies in arid areas: Physiological and ecological implications]
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Part I. Comments on Mali Research Memo no. 3. Part 2. Watering strategies in arid areas: Physiological and ecological implications