Foraging behaviour of cattle grazing semi-arid rangelands in the Sahel of Mali

This paper deals with foraging behaviour of cattle grazing semi-arid rangelands in the Sahel of Mali. It discusses the location of study site, vegetation in the grazing orbit, herd management and livestock behaviour. Results on seasonal variation in feed supply, selection of the annual grazing orbit...

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Main Authors:	Diarra, L., Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y., Leeuw, P.N. de
Format:	Conference Paper
Language:	Inglés
Published:	International Livestock Centre for Africa 1995
Subjects:	arid soils rangelands cattle foraging behaviour grazing vegetation livestock management herds feeds supply seasonal variation selection species feed crops
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2774