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Interactive effects of environment, management and mortality on cattle productivity in livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa

Analyses the productivity of different livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa and compares the output with higher-input ranching systems in similar environments to indicate potential improvements in productivity in response to better feeding, management and health care. Gives emphasis to...

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Main Author: Leeuw, P.N. de
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: University of Utrecht 1990
Subjects:
cattle
environment
livestock management
mortality
productivity
pastoralism
drought
animal population
seasons
livestock production system
calves
age
milk yield
animal diseases
animal nutrition
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50742
Summary:Analyses the productivity of different livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa and compares the output with higher-input ranching systems in similar environments to indicate potential improvements in productivity in response to better feeding, management and health care. Gives emphasis to the role of mortality and factors that influence death rates and examines effects of drought and discusses the consequences of the losses.

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