Husbandry, nutrition and productivity of goats and sheep in tropical Africa

Examines sheep and goat husbandry including breed types and ownership; nutrition and productivity. Tabulates their contribution to liveweight biomass, meat production, and registered slaughtering. Shows some measured production parameters for African goats and sheep in semi-arid areas. Looks at the...

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Autor principal: Wilson, R.T.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1982
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49824
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Sumario:Examines sheep and goat husbandry including breed types and ownership; nutrition and productivity. Tabulates their contribution to liveweight biomass, meat production, and registered slaughtering. Shows some measured production parameters for African goats and sheep in semi-arid areas. Looks at the potential for improved production.