Draught Animal News No.3, (1985)


buffalo

Introduction

Research and Development Projects

Europe
UK: Food intake by draught animals (Dr. R.A. Pearson, N.A.C. Watson, R.F. Archibald)
UK: Physiological adaptations to work (Dr. R.A. Pearson, M.S. Bwala, E.A. Irving)
UK: Techniques for the measurement of energy expenditure in the fields (J.C. Sneddon)
Central and South America
Costa Rica- Atenas: Work and food intake in oxen (Dr. P. Lawrence, I. Campbell)
Costa Rica-Cartago: The oxen versus the tractor (W. Cordero Quesada, W. Picado, M. Ramirez)
Mexico-Veracruz: Animal drawn equipment (B.G. Sims)
Bolivia-Cochabamba: Development of a new yoke in Bolivia (E.A. Cespedes Salazar)
Peru: Economic log hauling by oxen in wet tropical forests (Dr. J.R. Palmer)
Asia
India-Bhopal: Nutrition and work in draught oxen (Dr. Ojaha)
Nepal- Dhankuta District: Load carrying abilities of porters in the hills (K.P. Oli)
Africa
Zambia-Chilanga: The role of draught oxen in Zambia (E.R. Wells)
Kenya- Nairobi: Ox-cultivation (H.J. Dibbits)

General Articles

Extension of draught animal technology to farmers (Dr. D. Fielding)

Short Notes and Reviews

Use of draught power (P. Whiteman) Asia's livestock- Progress, potential, and problems (A. Johnson) Scope for the introduction of draught oxen (The Manager of Mideno) Draught animals in Senegal Information on draught animal power in Mozambique

Recent Publications and Meetings


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