Husbandry and productivity of sheep and goats in the Sahel states of West Africa and in semi-arid Northeast Africa

Discussion of sheep and goat breeding in the Sahel states of West Africa and in semi-arid North East Africa. Topical discussions on the importance of sheep and goats in countries with semi-arid climates, major breeds and their aptitude for production, ownership patterns, management objectives of tra...

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Autor principal: Wilson, R.T.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1981
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70719
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Sumario:Discussion of sheep and goat breeding in the Sahel states of West Africa and in semi-arid North East Africa. Topical discussions on the importance of sheep and goats in countries with semi-arid climates, major breeds and their aptitude for production, ownership patterns, management objectives of traditional owners in the semi-arid zone, contribution of sheep and goats to registered slaughtering and production parameters included.