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    Livestock in the Western Region of Nigeria

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    Wilder, G.P.
    Date
    1964
    Language
    en
    Type
    Report
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    Abstract/Description
    Cattle sheep and goats are all dwarf type and indigenous to western region of Nigeria. The four breeds of cattle found in the region are the west African Dwarf shorthorn or Muturu, which are a natural type dwarf and are highly trypanotolerant; the N’Dama, which are imported from French Guinea, Congo and Sierra Leone and they are light bonned, Thrifty and highly trypanotolerant; the keteku, which are crosses between the zebu type of the northern region and Muturu of the coast; and white Fulani breeds kept by herdsmen. Most of the pigs found in the region are on government forms and their origin is unknown. The demand for pork is not great partly because of the unfavorable beef-pork price ratio but primarily because of the large Moslem population. The majority of goats found in the Region are all hair type, trypanotolerant and are used as food on ceremonial occasions.
    AGROVOC Keywords
    LIVESTOCK; BREEDS; CATTLE; NIGERIA; AFRICA; WEST AFRICA
    Subjects
    LIVESTOCK; INDIGENOUS BREEDS; CATTLE;
    Countries
    NIGERIA
    Regions
    AFRICA; WEST AFRICA
    Livestock breed types
    N'DAMA
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