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Swanepoel F. J. C., . and Stroebel A., . and Pell A., . and Groenewald I. B., . (2004) Herd dynamics and productivity measures in smallholder cattle production systems in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among a sample of 88 smallholder cattle farmers in the Nzhele District of Limpopo Province of South Africa. The number of cattle owned varied from one to 67 with an average of ten 9.8 head of cattle per household. The average age at first calving is 34.3 months. A calving rate weaning rate calf mortality herd mortality and off take of 49.4 0.342 0.261 15.6 and 7.8 respectively have been reported. It is concluded that cattle production in smallholder farming systems remain complex from a sociological economic and ecological perspective.
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Abstract
A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among a sample of 88 smallholder cattle farmers in the Nzhele District of Limpopo Province of South Africa. The number of cattle owned varied from one to 67 with an average of ten 9.8 head of cattle per household. The average age at first calving is 34.3 months. A calving rate weaning rate calf mortality herd mortality and off take of 49.4 0.342 0.261 15.6 and 7.8 respectively have been reported. It is concluded that cattle production in smallholder farming systems remain complex from a sociological economic and ecological perspective.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Summary En |
| AGROVOC Term: | CATTLE |
| AGROVOC Term: | LIVESTOCK |
| AGROVOC Term: | FARMING SYSTEMS |
| AGROVOC Term: | SMALL FARMS |
| AGROVOC Term: | CROP RESIDUES |
| AGROVOC Term: | FORAGE |
| AGROVOC Term: | FEED CROPS |
| AGROVOC Term: | LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:27 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16443 |
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