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Milk for calves or man in a Maasai pastoral system in East Africa

Reports on a study carried out by ILCA in Kenya, on the Maasai pastoral system with ref. to providing milk primarily for calves & secondly for human subsistence. Notes the systems better level of productivity as compared to other pastoral systems in Africa due to its low calf mortality, better calf...

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Main Authors: Semenye, P.P., Leeuw, P.N. de
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: Australian Academy of Science 1986
Subjects:
maasai ethnic group
pastoral system
milk
calves
men
nutrition
animal nutrition
milk yield
animal performance
productivity
growth
mortality
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50848
Summary:Reports on a study carried out by ILCA in Kenya, on the Maasai pastoral system with ref. to providing milk primarily for calves & secondly for human subsistence. Notes the systems better level of productivity as compared to other pastoral systems in Africa due to its low calf mortality, better calf growth and lactation yield.

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