Livestock populations and production systems

This chapter covers the general analysis of livestock systems. Information on classification systems are presented as well as examples of the analysis of livestock systems at regional (Latin America), national (Nepal) and local levels (a southern region of Bolivia). Focus is given on the following:...

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Published inThe economics of animal health and production pp. 168 - 192
Main Author Rushton, J
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Wallingford, UK CABI 2008
Subjects
agricultural systems
America
analytical methods
analytical techniques
Andean Group
animal diseases
animal husbandry
animal production
Asia
classification
Developing Countries
domestic animals
economic analysis
epidemiology
farming systems
Latin America
Least Developed Countries
livestock
livestock husbandry
losses
South America
South Asia
Bolivia
Nepal
Latin America
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Summary:This chapter covers the general analysis of livestock systems. Information on classification systems are presented as well as examples of the analysis of livestock systems at regional (Latin America), national (Nepal) and local levels (a southern region of Bolivia). Focus is given on the following: farming systems and theories of their evolution; livestock production system classification and livestock disease impact assessment; and general points when analysing epidemiological data which is also a useful checklist for livestock data in general.
ISBN:1845931947
9781845931940
DOI:10.1079/9781845931940.0168