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标题：BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION IN A PERI-URBAN AREA OF ZIMBABWE
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作者：Mashoko E. ; Muchenje V. ; Ndlovu T. 等
期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2007
卷号：9
期号：4
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：A total of 102 questionnaires were administered to determine the production practices and identify constraints faced by peri-urban beef cattle farmers in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The majority of the farmers reared commercial chickens (57% of the respondents) and cattle (20%). Cattle were ranked as the most important livestock species and were chiefly kept for breeding purposes, draught power and cash. Brahman and its crosses were the most common beef breeds. The majority of the farmers (77%) practiced extensive cattle production. Most respondents (80%) supplemented their cattle with crop residues and mineral salts during the dry season. Tick-borne diseases (48% of the respondents), stock-theft (45%) and shortage of feed (42%) were ranked as the major constraints cattle production. It was concluded that peri-urban beef farming can be a feasible and sustainable option, where locally available medicinal and drought tolerant feed resources are utilized.