Microlivestock : little-known small animals with a promising economic future / Board on Science and Technology for International Development, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Science and Technology for International Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Small animal culture.

Livestock.

Livestock breeds.

Zoology, Economic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (469 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Micro-livestock

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Microlivestock is a term coined for species that are inherently small as well as for breeds of cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs that are less than about half the size of the most common breeds. These miniature animals are seldom considered in the broad picture of livestock development, but they seem to have a promising future, especially in developing nations or wherever land is scarce. This book raises awareness of the potential of these small species, including microcattle, microsheep, various poultry, rabbits, rodents, deer, antelope, and lizards. It also strives to stimulate their introduction into animal research and economic development programs.

Contents:

MICROLIVESTOCK

Copyright

Preface

Contents

Introduction

THE MICROLIVESTOCK ADVANTAGES

Economic

Feed

Reproduction

Adaptability and Hardiness

MICROLIVESTOCK LIMITATIONS

High Energy Requirements

Increased Labor Requirements

Diseases

Predation

Lack of Research

Complex Logistics

Legislative Restrictions

Lack of Markets

Resistance to New Species

Opposition to Smallness

FUTURE OF MICROLIVESTOCK

Part I Microbreeds

1 Microcattle

AREA OF POTENTIAL USE

APPEARANCE AND SIZE

DISTRIBUTION

STATUS

HABITAT AND ENVIRONMENT

BIOLOGY

BEHAVIOR

USES

HUSBANDRY

ADVANTAGES

LIMITATIONS

RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION NEEDS

REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLES OF MICROCATTLE

Dwarf West African Shorthorn

N'Dama

Rodope

Zebu

CRIOLLO

SANGA

Chadian "Native" and Dwarf Black Cattle

"Arab Cattle"

Hill Cattle

Tibetan Dwarf

Yellow Cattle

Cheju Hanwoo

Madura

Dexter Cattle

2 Microgoats

REPRESENTATIVE BREEDS OF MICROGOATS

West African Dwarf (Djallon)

Nubian Dwarf

American Pygmy

Sudanese Nubian

Sudanese Dwarf

Small East African

Mauritian

Criollo

Chapper

Barbari

Gaddi (White Himalaya)

Changthangi (Ladakh)

Terai

Southern Hill Goat

Black Bengal (Teddy, Bangladesh Dwarf)

Katjang

Chinese Dwarf (Tibetan, Jining, Fuyang, or Chengdu Grey)

Heuk Yumso

Hejazi

Sinai (Black Bedouin)

3 Microsheep

RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION NEEDS.

REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLES OF MICROSHEEP

West African Dwarf

Landim (Small East African)

Berber

Arab

Southern Sudan Dwarf

Zel (Iranian Thin-Tailed)

Greek Zackel

Sitia

Common Albanian

Zeta Yellow

Pag

Roccia (Steinschaf)

Corsican

Entre Douro e Minho

Churra do Campo

Galician

Soay

North Ronaldsay (Orkney)

Virgin Islands White Hair (St. Croix)

Magra (Chokhla)

Marwari

Mandya (Bandur)

Hu (Huyang, Lake Sheep)

Javanese Thin-Tail

4 Micropigs

REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLES OF MICROPIGS

West African Dwarf (Nigerian Black, Ashanti)

Chinese Dwarfs

Other Laboratory Breeds

Ossabaw

Kunekune (Pua'a, Poaka)

Part II Poultry

5 Chicken

High Hatching Mortality

Chronic and Acute Disease

Low Egg Production

Low Egg Consumption

Crop Damage

Disease Control

Management

Nutrition

Genetic Improvement

Conservation

6 Ducks

7 Geese

8 Guinea Fowl

DISTRIBUTION.

STATUS

LIMITATIONS6

9 Muscovy

10 Pigeon

11 Quail

12 Turkey

13 Potential New Poultry

CHACHALACAS

GUANS

CURASSOWS

PARTRIDGES AND FRANCOLINS

PHEASANTS

QUAIL

TINAMOUS

SAND GROUSE

TRUMPETERS

Part III Rabbits

14 Domestic Rabbit

Part IV Rodents

15 Agouti

16 Capybara

LIMITATIONS.

RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION NEEDS

17 Coypu

18 Giant Rat

19 Grasscutter

20 Guinea Pig

21 Hutia

POTENTIAL AREA OF USE

22 Mara

23 Paca

24 Vizcacha

25 Other Rodents

CHINCHILLAS

PACARANA

SPRINGHARE.

ROCK CAVY

SALT-DESERT CAVY

OTHERS

Solomon Islands Rodents

Giant New Guinea Rat

Porcupines

Kiore

Soft-Furred Rat

Giant Squirrels

Squirrels

Cloud Rat

Spiny Rat

Bamboo Rat

Part V Deer and Antelope

ANTELOPE RANCHING AND FARMING

26 Mouse Deer

27 Muntjac

28 Musk Deer

29 South America's Microdeer

PUDU

BROCKET

HUEMUL

30 Water Deer

31 Duikers

32 Other Small Antelope

Part VI Lizards

33 Green Iguana

34 Black Iguana

STATUS.

HABITAT AND ENVIRONMENT.

Notes:

"S-184"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-392) and index.

ISBN:

9786610212392

9781280212390

128021239X

9780309568531

0309568536

OCLC:

326717430