Download or read book Buffalo Production for Small Farms written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Buffalo Bubalus bubalis Production and Research written by Giorgio A. Presicce and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook aims at focusing on the husbandry of the common water buffalo, (Bubalis bubalis). The book covers a broad range of topics such as the buffalo’s genetic evolution, cytogenetics, subspecies, breed diversification, feeding and metabolic specificity, adaptable response to environmental stress factors, welfare, dairy requirements and production, reproduction and embryo technologies, cryopreservation, sperm cell sexing, somatic cell cloning and transgenesis. Chapters presented and reviewed in this book have been by contributed by renowned scientists that have devoted years of research to the understanding of this species, and highlight the most recent advances in basic and applied science to unveil the understanding of physiological facets intrinsic to this animal species. The depth of the selected topics makes this book especially suited for readers of all academic levels of study. Researchers, students and professionals will find this book a useful guide to breeding and farming the water buffalo.

Download or read book Buffalo Production and Its Impact on Small Farm Development written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Husbandry and Health of the Domestic Buffalo written by W. Ross Cockrill and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Comparisons of beef buffalo and beef cattle production systems in northeastern Thailand written by Chakrapong Chaikong and published by Cuvillier Verlag. This book was released on 2010-07-16 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this study was to compare production systems and potential for further development of beef buffalo and beef cattle farms in northeastern Thailand aiming at an improvement of production and as a consequence of farmers’ livelihoods. The specific objectives were: 1. to better understand and re-examine characteristics of the livestock farms and reasons for keeping livestock, 2. to assess socio-economic and livelihood benefits of the livestock for the farmers, 3. to investigate the livestock husbandry including farm management, feeding and breeding practices, 4. to explore farmers’ perceptions of favourable traits of buffaloes and cattle and reasons for the decline of the buffalo population, 5. to investigate social and environmental impacts as well as problems and needs of the livestock farming according to the farmers’ point of view. The following hypotheses were tested to achieve the objectives of the study: 1. Characteristics of livestock farming and reasons for keeping livestock differ between beef buffalo and beef cattle farms and between herd sizes. 2. Differences between beef buffalo and beef cattle farms and between herd sizes have an effect on socio-economics and livelihoods of the farmers. 3. There are differences in farm management, feeding management and breeding practices between beef buffalo and beef cattle farms and between herd sizes. 4. Beef buffalo farms have a lower level of farm inputs and a higher potential for improving the production. 5. Community and environmental conflicts are caused by livestock farming depending on animal species and herd size. This study was conducted in the province of the Nakhon Ratchasima, located in the lower part of northeastern Thailand (as shown in Figure 3.1, in Chapter 3). The multi-state sampling method was used to choose the farms based on the livestock production census in 2006 obtained from the Nakhonratchasima Provincial Livestock Office, Department of Livestock Development. Based on this data, 121 beef buffalo and beef cattle farms, respectively, were selected randomly. Between October 2007 and May 2008, a single-visit, multiple-subject survey was carried out using faceto- face interviews. The recall, observation and measurement method was used to complete a pretested, semi-structured questionnaire. The opinions and views of the farmers were gathered by open-ended questions. Questionnaires included farm characteristics, importance of livestock, socio-economic benefits of the animals, feed resources, feeding management, herd structures and breeding practices, favourable traits of buffalo and cattle, reasons for the decline of the buffalo population as well as constraints and needs for the development of livestock farming. All data were statistically analyzed to describe the livestock farming systems and to compare beef buffalo and beef cattle farms and sizes of herds. Characteristics of beef buffalo and beef cattle farming as well as the roles and the socio-economic benefits of the livestock to the keepers are presented in Chapter 4. Most of the farms were integrated crop-livestock systems with small farm size (7.9 ha), whereof less than half of the area was used for livestock. Farm activities were mainly done by family members while employees were only found on large farms. The most important reason for keeping animals was income generation (80 % of all responses). This could be classified into accumulation of wealth or savings (22 %), covering expected (19 %) and unexpected (19 %) expenses, and regular (11 %) and additional (9 %) sources of cash income. Besides this, improvement of the social status was mentioned (18 %). Only 2 % of the farmers kept the animals for draught power, inherited asset, manure source and conservation aspect. Most of planned and unplanned expenses of households during the last 5 years were covered by selling livestock (58 %) and other agricultural products (19 %). The more animals the farmers kept the better the dwelling conditions, the larger the number of household assets and the more access to commercial health insurances the farmers had. The results confirm the important roles of buffaloes and cattle in the livelihood strategies of rural households. Chapter 5 presents feed resources for beef buffaloes and beef cattle throughout the year and feeding management of the livestock farms. Most of the livestock farms (94 %) practiced a herding system while tethering was used only by smallholders. The animals were kept on small pasture areas (3.1 ha) with very low pasture allowance (0.1 ha TLU-1, TLU = Tropical Livestock Units). During rainy season feed was obtained mostly from communal grasslands while harvested crop fields, shared by the community, became the most important source of feed during dry season. Therefore, major limitations of feed supply were low quantity and quality because of limited resources, variation of cropping patterns and seasonal fluctuations. Due to the lack of lands, low investment in pasture cultivation and seasonal limitations, farmers were not able to offer green forages to their animals throughout the year. Crop residues were used to fulfil animals’ requirements during feed shortage or throughout the year. Because of high cost and low availability, farmers rarely practiced feed supplementation even though breeding animals were given the highest priority for supplementation. An extensive feeding system is mainly practiced on resource-poor farms, especially buffalo farms. The risk of feed deficiency is increasing if more animals are kept. Herd structures, breed compositions and breeding systems of beef buffalo and beef cattle farms are reported in Chapter 6. The herd size in this study area was on average 39 buffaloes and 42 cattle per farm with a high variation. The size of herd had slightly increased over the previous years. Animals born within the herd were important sources of replacing buffaloes, indicating a high risk of inbreeding, while beef cattle farms imported animals from off-farm resources. Artificial insemination (AI) was not practiced for buffaloes while beef cattle farms adopted both natural and AI services. Damage of female’s reproductive tract (38 % of responses) was stated as the most important problem of AI. Lack of semen was stated by buffalo farmers as a limitation of AI. Traits related to beef production were stated as high priority for buffalo selection, while cattle farmers preferred an attractive appearance. Thai swamp buffaloes, which are superior in beef production traits, comprised up to 91 % of the buffalo herd. On the contrary, crossbreds of native cattle and Brahman, and of native, Brahman and Indo-Brazilian cattle (88 % of the herd), having a more attractive appearance, predominated over the pure Thai native cattle breed (5 % of the herd). Native breeding bulls were not included in breeding programmes of cattle, which may result in the loss of genetic resources of local cattle in this area. In Chapter 7, competitiveness of beef buffaloes and beef cattle, influences of animal farming on local community and environment, constraints and needs stated by the farmers, and reasons for the decline of buffalo farming are described. Buffaloes impressed the farmers by their higher adaptation and productivity under extensive management as well as their superior beef production potential, fertility and longevity. However, the lack of water resources for wallowing was addressed as the most important reason for the decrease of buffalo farming (63 % of farmers). Due to a possible cause of water contamination and community conflicts, buffaloes sometimes were not allowed to enter public or private water resources. Deficiency of feed and water from communal resources (61 % of farmers) and the need to access more of these resources (43 % of farmers), particularly by large-scale farmers, were mentioned as the main constraints of livestock farming. Livestock services, marketing and prices also need to be improved by the authorities when a market-oriented farming system is emerging. A high competitive use of the communal properties, particularly by large-scale farms, sometimes caused social conflicts and environmental harms. However, livestock was regarded to improve soils and the local ecosystem. Beef buffaloes and beef cattle can cope with the economic needs of the households as well as improve farmers’ socio-economic status and livelihoods substantially. As market-oriented production systems are becoming more important than subsistent systems, livestock husbandry, government services and livestock marketing need to be developed in order to improve the productivity of livestock farming and consequently farmers’ livelihoods. As regarding their high potential for beef production, effective water management strategies should be deliberately considered to alleviate the drastic decline of the buffalo population and to promote beef buffalo farm enterprises. Furthermore, community and environmental antagonists related to livestock farming need to be taken into account in the policies and promotions.

Download or read book Sustainable Animal Production from Small Farm Systems in South East Asia written by C. Devendra and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 1993 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Buffalo Genotypes for Small Farms in Asia written by T. I. Azmi and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Gender in Agriculture written by Agnes R. Quisumbing and published by Springer Science & Business. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) produced a 2011 report on women in agriculture with a clear and urgent message: agriculture underperforms because half of all farmers—women—lack equal access to the resources and opportunities they need to be more productive. This book builds on the report’s conclusions by providing, for a non-specialist audience, a compendium of what we know now about gender gaps in agriculture.

Download or read book Homestead Cows written by Callene Rapp and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every farm needs a cow – open the gates! With an approach built around investing for the long term, Homestead Cows prepares homesteaders and small farmers to open the farm gate to cattle, whether a single milk cow or a small beef herd. Homestead Cows covers the A to Z of husbandry: Cow history, biology, diet, and nutrition Understanding what you want, what's involved, and creating a plan Selecting breeds and determining herd size Housing and facilities, transportation, and equipment Financial management and the dollars and cents of cows Breeding and reproduction Cow health and happiness, including safety, handling, and good husbandry Processing, products, and cooking. Cattle are the most productive, versatile, and low-input sources of food and revenue on the farm and can help regenerate and build soil. The secret to success is excellent management, and Homestead Cows distills decades of hard-won, practical knowledge into an essential guide to successful small-scale cattle farming for every homesteader and farmer.

Download or read book The Sustainability of Agro Food and Natural Resource Systems in the Mediterranean Basin written by Antonella Vastola and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is focused on the challenges to implement sustainability in diverse contexts such as agribusiness, natural resource systems and new technologies. The experiences made by the researchers of the School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Science (SAFE) of the University of Basilicata offer a wide and multidisciplinary approach to the identification and testing of different solutions tailored to the economic, social and environmental characteristics of the region and the surrounding areas. Basilicata’s productive system is mainly based on activities related to the agricultural sector and exploitation of natural resources but it has seen, in recent years, an industrial development driven by the discovery of oil fields. SAFE research took up the challenge posed by market competition to create value through the sustainable use of renewable and non-renewable resources of the territory. Moreover, due to its unique geographical position in the middle of the Mediterranean basin, Basilicata is an excellent “open sky” laboratory for testing sustainable solutions adaptable to other Mediterranean areas. This collection of multidisciplinary case studies and research experiences from SAFE researchers and their scientific partners is a stimulating contribution to the debate on the development of sustainable techniques, methods and applications for the Mediterranean regions.

Download or read book SMALL SCALE FAMILY FARMING IN THE NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides an overview of a study conducted in the NENA region in 2015-2016 in partnership with FAO, CIRAD, CIHEAM-IAMM and six national teams, each of which prepared a national report. In the six countries under review in the NENA region (Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Mauritania, Sudan and Tunisia), agriculture is carried out primarily by small-scale family farmers, the majority of whom run the risk of falling into the poverty trap, largely due to the continuous fragmentation of inherited landholdings. As such, the development of small-scale family farming can no longer be based solely on intensifying agriculture, as the farmers are not able to produce sufficient marketable surplus due to the limited size of their landholdings. An approach based strictly on agricultural activity is also insufficient (as small-scale family farms have already diversified their livelihoods with off-farm activities). In fact, developing small-scale farming cannot be achieved by focusing strictly on t he dimension of production.

Download or read book Ultimate Guide to Hobby Farm Animals written by Sue Weaver and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-17 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: · Extensive sections devoted to the seven major farm animals, including profiles of the most popular breeds and varieties · Detailed how-to chapters on the care, handling, feeding, health, and safety of each animal · Special chapters devoted to the breeding and raising of young animals · Recommendations for ways of capitalizing on your livestock's output, from selling eggs, milk, fiber, and so forth · Tips for troubleshooting potential problems and warding off diseases, parasites, and predators · New edition vetted and updated by Dr. Mark McConnon DVM, hobby farm professionals and veterinarians for the most up-to-date information available on the market for shelter, care, health, medicine, nutrition, behavior, marketing, and profit

Download or read book One Size Fits None written by Stephanie Anderson and published by University of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Sustainable” has long been the rallying cry of agricultural progressives; given that much of our nation’s farm and ranch land is already degraded, however, sustainable agriculture often means maintaining a less-than-ideal status quo. Industrial agriculture has also co-opted the term for marketing purposes without implementing better practices. Stephanie Anderson argues that in order to provide nutrient-rich food and fight climate change, we need to move beyond sustainable to regenerative agriculture, a practice that is highly tailored to local environments and renews resources. In One Size Fits None Anderson follows diverse farmers across the United States: a South Dakota bison rancher who provides an alternative to the industrial feedlot; an organic vegetable farmer in Florida who harvests microgreens; a New Mexico super-small farmer who revitalizes communities; and a North Dakota midsize farmer who combines livestock and grain farming to convert expensive farmland back to native prairie. The use of these nontraditional agricultural techniques show how varied operations can give back to the earth rather than degrade it. This book will resonate with anyone concerned about the future of food in America, providing guidance for creating a better, regenerative agricultural future. Download a discussion guide (PDF).

Download or read book Buffalo Production written by J. H. G. Holmes and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Farming Systems and Poverty written by John A. Dixon and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A joint FAO and World Bank study which shows how the farming systems approach can be used to identify priorities for the reduction of hunger and poverty in the main farming systems of the six major developing regions of the world.

Download or read book Adoption of Innovations in Smallholder Buffalo Dairy Farms in the Menoufia Province in Egypt written by Asam Said Ahmed Hassan Shahin and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: