Trypanotolerant cattle production in southern Nigeria. Report submitted to the International Livestock Centre for Africa, Ibadan, Nigeria

The importance of trypanotolerant cattle production in the humid and derived savannah areas of southern Nigeria was investigated. A study was carried out in the zone from July through October 1984 on behalf of ILCA. Topical discussions on methodology and history of trypanotolerance cattle in the are...

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Autores principales: Akinwumi, J.A., Ikpi, A.E.
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1985
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70764
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Sumario:The importance of trypanotolerant cattle production in the humid and derived savannah areas of southern Nigeria was investigated. A study was carried out in the zone from July through October 1984 on behalf of ILCA. Topical discussions on methodology and history of trypanotolerance cattle in the area; level of cattle production including herd size and distribution, ownership pattern, production systems and sociology; analysis of the economics of trypanotolerant cattle production; and the potential for trypanotolerant cattle production included.