Goat and sheep production in the Tropics

The document describes the traditional method of keeping small ruminants in south-western Nigeria, and shows initial steps for future development. Topical discussions on the production systems (traditional and modified), marketing, and improvement possibilities included. The animals' health situatio...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sempeho, G.J.M.
Format: Libro
Language:Inglés
Published: Edition Herodot GMBH 1985
Subjects:
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70635
Description
Summary:The document describes the traditional method of keeping small ruminants in south-western Nigeria, and shows initial steps for future development. Topical discussions on the production systems (traditional and modified), marketing, and improvement possibilities included. The animals' health situation and the quality of fodder during dry season are identified as the most constraining factors in improving the keeping of small ruminants. Recommends a series of veterinary measures and certain procedures for growing animal fodder (alley-cropping) on fallow land for the future development of the existing production system.