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7.7 Efficiency of meat production in dwarf goats

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

G. Montsma ,
A. Groen  and
P. Hofs
G. Montsma
Affiliation:
Department of Tropical Animal Production, Agricultural University of Wageningen, Netherlands
A. Groen
Affiliation:
Department of Tropical Animal Production, Agricultural University of Wageningen, Netherlands
P. Hofs
Affiliation:
Department of Tropical Animal Production, Agricultural University of Wageningen, Netherlands
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Small ruminants are important farm animals in tropical regions of Africa, as may be concluded from the large number present. ILCA (1979) estimated the total small ruminant population of the humid zone of West Africa at 25 million. Two major reasons for keeping small ruminants are as a savings account and for meat production.

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Intensive Production of Small Ruminants
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BSAP Occasional Publication , Volume 4: Intensive Animal Production in Developing Countries , January 1981 , pp. 429 - 436
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Production 1981

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