Department of Veterinary, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
Review Article
Status of Urban Livestock Production in African Context: Overview
Author(s): Isayas Asefa Kebede*
This review is on urban livestock production. Urban livestock production refers to the rearing and processing of animals within municipalities (towns and cities). Animal production has been part of urban agriculture in many cities. An effective and profitable livestock production cannot be achieved if information is neither available nor accessible to the livestock keepers. Feeding strategies in urban areas vary according to such factors as social categories, animal species, household income and distance to the city center. Depending on the animal species and type of production involved, three major feeding systems can be distinguished. These are based on the use of household wastes and agro-industrial by-products, roughage and concentrates. Performance of the sector may be different from region to region, between countries and within different parts of a country. Most of the addition.. View More»
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