Goat and sheep production in the tropics /

Devendra, C.

Goat and sheep production in the tropics / C. Devendra, G.B. McLeroy. - London ; New York : Longman Group ltd., 1982. - xv, 271 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. - Intermediate tropical agriculture series .

Contents;

Introduction

Part 1: Goats
Origin and history of domestication
Breeds
Reproductive behaviour
Breeding methods
Feeds and feeding
etc.

Part 2: Sheep
Origin and history of domestication
Sheep breeds
Reproductive behaviour and breeding
Feeds and feeding
Diseases and parasites
Management
etc.

Part 3: Development of goat and sheep production
Possible potential for increasing production
Planning, prospects and potentialities for increased productivity



Includes bibliographies and index.

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Goats--Tropics.
Sheep--Tropics.

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