The first part of the paper describes the predominant livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa. The second part discusses free resources available to the smallholders, feed resources available to the estate/large scale farmers, production levels of crop residues and agro-industrial by-p...
Sibanda, S.
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Said, A.N.
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[The role of crop residues and agro-industrial by-products as animal feed resources in sub-Saharan Africa]
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The role of crop residues and agro-industrial by-products as animal feed resources in sub-Saharan Africa
Seasonal breeding is potentially a powerful intervention affecting productivily, particularly so in semi-arid environments where seasonal differences are great; however, variability is also great, increasing the risk for such interventions. Simulation was used to examine the effects of 5 breeding...
Carles, A.B.
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Blackburn, H.D.
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Schwartz, H.J.
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[A simulation of the effects of breeding season on the productivity of Small East African goats on a Kenyan rangeland]
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A simulation of the effects of breeding season on the productivity of Small East African goats on a Kenyan rangeland
There are various methods of measuring milk yield from goats. In the present study 84 lactating Galla goats on a Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana) hay basal diet and supplemented with 500g (as is) of a concentrate diet constituting of poultry litter (0, 15, 30 or 45%) were used to compare milk yield ...
Goat production in Swaziland is characterized by low offtake resulting from lack of management of rangelands and seasonal fluctuations in feed resources. Periodic droughts and extensive dry spells in winter which cause nutritional stress result in low productivity of the goats. The aim of the stu...
Ogwang, B.H.
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Karua, S.K.
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[The effect of supplements of crop residues and agro-industrial by-products on the growth performance of Swazi goats]
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The effect of supplements of crop residues and agro-industrial by-products on the growth performance of Swazi goats
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) is working with Ethiopian farmers to explore options for irrigating fodder that supports enhanced livestock production.
Growth potential of Sudanese indigenous cattle was investigated. Performances on grass and concentrate feeding were evaluated. Data on various levels of feeding and growth, the interrelationship between body weight gains and carcass traits included.
El-Shafia, S.A.
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Osman, A.H.
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Khalil, K.A.
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Tawfik, E.S.
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[Pre-weaning and post-weaning growth and its relationship to feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of bull calves]
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Pre-weaning and post-weaning growth and its relationship to feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of bull calves
Singh, D.K.
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Swain, B.B.
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Teufel, Nils
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[An analysis of disseminaion of livestock feed technology: The case of Bihar in Eastern India]
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An analysis of disseminaion of livestock feed technology: The case of Bihar in Eastern India
The experiment was carried out over three seasons during which a total of 889 Afrikander and 805 Simmental 'cow years' were studied. Nucleus breeding herds of each of these breeds were maintained at stations in the Highland Sourveld and the Valley Thornveld. At weaning, half of the progeny of eac...
Niekerk, A. van
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Lishman, A.W
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Lesch, S.F.
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[The reproductive responses of two breeds of beef cows and the performance of their progeny in two contrasting environments]
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The reproductive responses of two breeds of beef cows and the performance of their progeny in two contrasting environments