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The performance of cattle stall-fed for beef in Malawi

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Title The performance of cattle stall-fed for beef in Malawi
 
Creator Nkhonjera, L.P.
Agyemang, K.
Butterworth, M.H.
 
Subject malawi
beef cattle
zero grazing
animal performance
weight
prices
steers
breeds
age
carcass grading
crossbreds
 
Description Presents and discusses a study on production and price on 2498 stallfed steers from the southern region and 2985 stallfed steers from the central region of Malawi which were on credit to smallholder farmers. Includes data on initial and final weight, total price and price/kg at beginning of feeding period & final grade; and dressing percentage and dressed weight price at end of feeding period and gross margin.
 
Date 1987
2013-06-11T09:24:30Z
2013-06-11T09:24:30Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Tropical Agriculture;64(2): 105-110
0041-3216
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29691
 
Language en
 
Rights Limited Access
 
Format p. 105-110
 
Source Tropical Agriculture