Would introducing the domestic buffalo into Ethiopia be worthwhile?

The domestic buffalo occupies an important place amongst the domestic animals of the tropics as a provider of dairy produce, beef and draught power. As dairy animal under a small scale buffalo operation in India, the buffalo has a milk yield of 1000-1500 liters (1030-1545 kg) in about 200 days of la...

Full description

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Taye, T., Ayalew, W.
Format:	Conference Paper
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Ethiopian Society of Animal Production 2004
Subjects:	domestic buffaloes [bovinae] land races introduced breeds livestock management milk yield [yields] lactation duration meat production draught animals reproduction animal health animal nutrition income food production
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/51328