ISBN: 9783954041558 - suitability of different awassi lines for efficient sheep production of bedouins in the negev in israel (5 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In Israel, more than half of the national sheep flock is kept by Bedouin in the Negev desert.Extensive production systems co-exist besides semi-intensive systems with varying economic success. There is a constant regional demand for sheep meat, but the local supply is not able to cover it. The wide gap between the performance potential of the commonly used and environmentally adapted local Awassi and improved sheep breeds suggests an increase in economic efficiency by intensification of breeding. The choice of a suitable breed for a specific system is seen as key factor for the farm success and requires the knowledge of the animals¿ adaptation. Information on the performance of Bedouin sheep flocks under the given harsh production conditions are, however, missing. The purpose of the study was thus a characterization of current production systems, the assessment of the aggregated performance of the different Awassi lines kept in those systems and the impact of socio-economic and production factors on the efficiency of Bedouin sheep production. Also breeding objectives of Bedouin sheep farmers were investigated. The role of new breeding technologies in the ongoing process of intensification of sheep farming systems was analyzed and discussed. 166 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In Israel, more than half of the national sheep flock is kept by Bedouin in the Negev desert.Extensive production systems co-exist besides semi-intensive systems with varying economicsuccess. There is a constant regional demand for sheep meat, but the local supply is not ableto cover it. The wide gap between the performance potential of the commonly used andenvironmentally adapted local Awassi and improved sheep breeds suggests an increase ineconomic efficiency by intensification of breeding. The choice of a suitable breed for aspecific system is seen as key factor for the farm success and requires the knowledge of theanimals' adaptation. Information on the performance of Bedouin sheep flocks under the givenharsh production conditions are, however, missing. The purpose of the study was thus acharacterization of current production systems, the assessment of the aggregated performanceof the different Awassi lines kept in those systems and the impact of socio-economic andproduction factors on the efficiency of Bedouin sheep production. Also breeding objectives ofBedouin sheep farmers were investigated. The role of new breeding technologies in theongoing process of intensification of sheep farming systems was analyzed and discussed.…

Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextrnrnIn Israel, more than half of the national sheep flock is kept by Bedouin in the Negev desert.nExtensive production systems co-exist besides semi-intensive systems with varying economicnsuccess. There is a constant regional demand .…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -In Israel, more than half of the national sheep flock is kept by Bedouin in the Negev desert.Extensive production systems co-exist besides semi-intensive systems with varying economicsuccess. There is a constant regional demand for sheep meat, but the local supply is not ableto cover it. The wide gap between the performance potential of the commonly used andenvironmentally adapted local Awassi and improved sheep breeds suggests an increase ineconomic efficiency by intensification of breeding. The choice of a suitable breed for aspecific system is seen as key factor for the farm success and requires the knowledge of theanimals' adaptation. Information on the performance of Bedouin sheep flocks under the givenharsh production conditions are, however, missing. The purpose of the study was thus acharacterization of current production systems, the assessment of the aggregated performanceof the different Awassi lines kept in those systems and the impact of socio-economic andproduction factors on the efficiency of Bedouin sheep production. Also breeding objectives ofBedouin sheep farmers were investigated. The role of new breeding technologies in theongoing process of intensification of sheep farming systems was analyzed and discussed.Cuvillier Verlag, Nonnenstieg 8, 37075 Göttingen 166 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Suitability of different Awassi lines for efficient sheep production of Bedouins in the Negev in Israel | Anna Al Baqain | Taschenbuch | 166 S. | Englisch | 2012 | Cuvillier | EAN 9783954041558 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …