Maasai herd and flock structures in relation to livestock wealth, climate and development

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dc.creatorKing, J.M.
dc.creatorSayers, A.R.
dc.creatorPeacock, C.P.
dc.creatorKontrohr, E.
dc.date1984-01
dc.date2013-05-06T06:59:53Z
dc.date2013-05-06T06:59:53Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:40:53Z
dc.descriptionExamines the structure of the herds & flocks of a sample of 41 households on the three Maasai group ranches in Kenya, relating differences in herd structure to livestock wealth of the household, to the stage of development of the group ranch, & to the variation in climate and production alternatives. Analyzes data from cattle herds, showing the proportion of steers, mature steers, females & immature animals available at dif. stages of development; with particular reference to the increased use of introduced bulls & small stock, i.e. sheep & goats, & the distribution of dif. breeds of livestock.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/28087
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/130228
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceAgricultural Systems;13(1): 21-56
dc.subjectmasai ethnic group
dc.subjectlivestock production
dc.subjectranching
dc.subjectlivestock numbers
dc.subjectherd structure
dc.titleMaasai herd and flock structures in relation to livestock wealth, climate and development
dc.typeJournal Article

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