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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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Main Author: Bayer, W.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1986
Subjects:
subhumid zones
agropastoral systems
cattle
feeding habits
grazing
natural pastures
crop residues
water intake
movement
browsing
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49997
Summary: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.

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