Agropastoral herding practices and the grazing behaviour of cattle

Presents results of a study of grazing behaviour and forage resources utilisation by herded cattle belonging to agropastoralists at Abet & Kurmin Biri in the subhumid zone of Nigeria as well time spent on walking, resting & watering. Subdivides grazing activities into natural range grazing, browsing...

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Autor principal: Bayer, W.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1986
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49997
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Sumario:Presents results of a study of grazing behaviour and forage resources utilisation by herded cattle belonging to agropastoralists at Abet & Kurmin Biri in the subhumid zone of Nigeria as well time spent on walking, resting & watering. Subdivides grazing activities into natural range grazing, browsing, grazing of crop residues and of burnt areas.