Strategies for matching feed resources to small ruminant needs: a review
Reviews strategies for matching feed resources to small ruminant production in Africa. Climatic, ecological and socio-economic conditions prevailing determine the types of strategy to adopt. Strategy options proposed include limiting small ruminant numbers to suit available feed resources, efficient...
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Format | Conference Proceeding |
Language | English |
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Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
ILCA
01.07.1992
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Summary: | Reviews strategies for matching feed resources to small ruminant production in Africa. Climatic, ecological and socio-economic conditions prevailing determine the types of strategy to adopt. Strategy options proposed include limiting small ruminant numbers to suit available feed resources, efficient use of natural browse resources, increased use of legumes in cropping and pastoral systems, integration of small ruminant production w. tree crop plantations, more effective utilisation of crop residues and agro-industrial by-products, conservaiton of forages as silage or hay for use of fertilizer to improve forage yield where and when feasibile. |
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Bibliography: | 9400162 L02 |
ISBN: | 9290532580 9789290532583 |