NDLI: Traditional Livestock in Semi-Arid North Eastern Zimbabwe: Mashona Cattle

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Author	Hall, S.J.G.
Copyright Year	1998
Abstract	Productivity data were gathered from Mashona cows (n = 187) in 28 traditionally managed herds in two areas, separated by a corridor 20–30 km wide of almost uninhabited bush in NE Zimbabwe. Cattle are kept primarily to provide oxen for work. Cows in the southern area, which had been more affected by drought in 1991–92, were younger (7.2 vs. 9.1 years) and had a longer median calving interval (548 vs. 406 days). Metrical data (n = 105 cows) showed these cattle to be larger-bodied than those in the northern area (heart girth 146 vs. 144 cm). Market prices, estimated by respondents, were higher for oxen and herds were smaller in the south, and calf survival was believed by owners to be more influenced by season of birth in this area. Data were obtained on 531 calves. Before the age of 12 months 6.2% died, a low proportion compared with other studies. Most were retained in herds but 11.5% were slaughtered, sold or given away. All owners practised castration, selecting fast growing, strong bull calves for breeding.
Starting Page	351
Ending Page	360
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00494747
Journal	Tropical Animal Health and Production
Volume Number	30
Issue Number	6
e-ISSN	15737438
Language	English
Publisher	Kluwer Academic Publishers
Publisher Date	1998-01-01
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Veterinary Medicine Zoology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Animal Science and Zoology Food Animals

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