Discusses relative importance & contributions, productivities and constraints to increasing productivity of small ruminants under traditional management systems in the northern drier areas of subsaharan Africa w. emphasis on livestock numbers; role in providing meat & milk esp. to smallholders & ...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Goats and sheep in the traditional livestock production systems in semi-arid northern Africa: Their importance, productivity and constraints on production]
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Goats and sheep in the traditional livestock production systems in semi-arid northern Africa: Their importance, productivity and constraints on production
The focus of this volume is on small ruminant production, the effects that nematode parasites have on their productivity and ways of overcoming these effects. In some chapters, avoidance takes on more significance than direct confrontation. This volume is arranged in two sections. The first secti...
Fodder trees are important feed sources for livestock in a wide range of agroforestry systems throughout the world. Farmers have used fodder trees since ancient times and they are common in traditional feeding systems. In recent times there have been significant movements of germplasm and increas...
Muigai, Anne W.T.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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[Goat production in eastern Africa: Practices, breed characteristics, and opportunities for their sustainability]
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Goat production in eastern Africa: Practices, breed characteristics, and opportunities for their sustainability
Information on geographic distribution of tsetse fly, livestock numbers & distribution, performance of N'Dama cattle, animal diseases, herd composition and management, and sheep and goat population in The Gambia with data on research centres & programmes, and development projects.
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 2. The Gambia]
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Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 2. The Gambia
Study on trypanotolerant livestock in Casamance, Sine Saloum and Senegal oriental administrative regions, partic. descriptions of cattle breeds, sheep breeds & goat breeds spec. productivity of N'Dama cattle, Djakore cattle, west African dwarf sheep and west African dwarf goat; animal diseases, h...
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies - Chapter 1. Senegal]
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Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies - Chapter 1. Senegal
Data on cattle population & distribution in Ghana, and breed description, animal diseases and productivity of Ghana shorthorn cattle, Sanga cattle, N'Dama cattle, Zebu, west African dwarf sheep & west African dwarf goat; with notes on herd composition & management and on research & DEVELOPMENT AC...
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 10. Ghana]
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Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 10. Ghana
Data on animal population & distribution; and breed description & body measurements of west African dwarf shorthorn, Bokosi cattle, Muturu cattle, N'Dama cattle, sheep and goats, with a list of research centres and development projects.
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 14. Cameroon]
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Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 14. Cameroon
Information on distribution, number, breed characteristics, animal diseases and productivity estimates for Baoule cattle, N'Dama cattle, sheep and goats, with data on research centres and development activities.
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 15. Central African Republic]
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Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 15. Central African Republic
Data on livestock population and distribution in six provinces of Benin, and breed description, productivity and animal diseases of Lagoon cattle, Somba cattle, Borgu cattle, sheep and goats; with note on herd composition and management.
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 12. Benin]
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Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 12. Benin