The cattle and buffalo of Africa: Management
This article on the types, breeds and management of cattle and buffalo in Africa describes both traditional management systems and recent innovations, and considers the factors determining productivity, the environmental impact of pastoralism and the genetic improvement of African cattle. Topics dis...
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| description | This article on the types, breeds and management of cattle and buffalo in Africa describes both traditional management systems and recent innovations, and considers the factors determining productivity, the environmental impact of pastoralism and the genetic improvement of African cattle. Topics discussed include strategies for the improvement of pastoral systems, the transhumant pastoralist Fulani and the semi-nomadic Borana, cattle ranching in East Africa, group ranches, environmental degradation, productivity of pastoral systems, genetic improvement, and trends in the movement of meat animals. |
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| spelling | CGSpace293242022-01-29T16:03:28Z The cattle and buffalo of Africa: Management Hill, D.H. cattle buffaloes management borana cattle models pastoralists fulani ethnic group This article on the types, breeds and management of cattle and buffalo in Africa describes both traditional management systems and recent innovations, and considers the factors determining productivity, the environmental impact of pastoralism and the genetic improvement of African cattle. Topics discussed include strategies for the improvement of pastoral systems, the transhumant pastoralist Fulani and the semi-nomadic Borana, cattle ranching in East Africa, group ranches, environmental degradation, productivity of pastoral systems, genetic improvement, and trends in the movement of meat animals. 1995 2013-06-11T09:23:11Z 2013-06-11T09:23:11Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29324 en Limited Access Outlook on Agriculture;24(3): 155-161 |
| spellingShingle | cattle buffaloes management borana cattle models pastoralists fulani ethnic group Hill, D.H. The cattle and buffalo of Africa: Management |
| title | The cattle and buffalo of Africa: Management |
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| title_short | The cattle and buffalo of Africa: Management |
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| topic | cattle buffaloes management borana cattle models pastoralists fulani ethnic group |
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