Summary
A field investigation was undertaken in several areas of Botswana to determine how management, environment and possibly aphosphorosis affected the bodily condition and reproductive performance of range cattle in these areas. Results indicated that poor management, overgrazing and poor watering facilities seriously impaired bodily condition and reproductive performance. Good management helps greatly to improve the situation. Aphosphorosis does occur in some areas but appears to be closely linked with malnutrition.
Résumé
Une enquête a été effectuée dans plusieurs régions du Botswana pour déterminer comment l'exploitation, l'environnement et l'aphosphorose influençaient la condition physique et les facultés reproductrices du bétail nomade de ces régions.
Les résultats montrent qu'une médiocre exploitation, le surpàturage et de faibles possibilités d'abreuvement diminuaient sérieusement la condition physique et les facultés reproductrices. Une bonne conduite aide beaucoup à améliorer la situation. L'aphosphorose s'observe dans quelques régions mais elle paraît être étroitement liée à la malnutrition.
Sumario
Sellevó a cabo una investigación de campo en varias areas en Botswana para determinar como el manejo, ambiente y posiblemente la afosforosis afectaban la condición corporal y la performance reproductiva del ganado en pastoreo en estas areas. Los resultados indicaron que el manejo pobre, el sobrepastoreo y la pobreza de agua afectaron seriamente la condición corporal y el rendimiento reproductivo. El buen manejo ayuda enormemente en mejorar la situacion.
La afosforosis ocurre en algunas areas pero parece estar estrechamente ligada a la malnutricion.
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Reed, J.B.H., Doxey, D.L., Forbes, A.B. et al. Productive performance of cattle in Botswana. Trop Anim Health Prod 6, 1–21 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02380743
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