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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilson, R.T.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1982
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49824
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Summary: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.