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Types and productivity of indigenous African small ruminants

Discusses types & productivity of indigenous African small ruminants. Presents data on varieties & productivity of sheep & goat in semi-arid Africa and in different countries, management objectives related to sheep flock structures, weight for age for intensively fed compared with range fed sheep in...

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Main Author: Wilson, R.T.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: Small Ruminant Collaborative Research Support Program 1984
Subjects:
small ruminants
indigenous breeds
productivity
classification
varieties
livestock management
milk
meat
wool
weight
age
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/51282
Summary:Discusses types & productivity of indigenous African small ruminants. Presents data on varieties & productivity of sheep & goat in semi-arid Africa and in different countries, management objectives related to sheep flock structures, weight for age for intensively fed compared with range fed sheep in West Africa. Shows with diagram the potential improvement pathways for sheep and goat flocks on major group ranches. Discusses the system of productivity indices ILCA is using.

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