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Traditional small ruminant production in the subhumid zone of Nigeria

Review & presents new data on the management, flock structure, fertility, young & adult mortality, birth weight & growth rate and productivity indices of sheep and goats under traditional systems of production in subhumid Nigeria. Includes estimates of sheep & goats numbers, type of breeds and nutri...

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Main Author: Bayer, W.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1986
Subjects:
subhumid zones
small ruminants
livestock production
small scale farming
traditional methods
livestock management
herd structure
fertility
mortality
birth weight
growth rate
productivity
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50051
Summary:Review & presents new data on the management, flock structure, fertility, young & adult mortality, birth weight & growth rate and productivity indices of sheep and goats under traditional systems of production in subhumid Nigeria. Includes estimates of sheep & goats numbers, type of breeds and nutritional status.

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