Traditional small ruminant production in the subhumid zone of Nigeria
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International Livestock Centre for Africa
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Review & presents new data on the management, flock structure, fertility, young & adult mortality, birth weight & growth rate and productivity indices of sheep and goats under traditional systems of production in subhumid Nigeria. Includes estimates of sheep & goats numbers, type of breeds and nutritional status.
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subhumid zones, small ruminants, livestock production, small scale farming, traditional methods, livestock management, herd structure, fertility, mortality, birth weight, growth rate, productivity