title: [Sheep rearing in Shaba (Zaire): present-day situation].
abstract: Four sheep rearing systems have been studied in Shaba (Zaire) to compare production and profit levels. Weight production per mother at nine months of age is 4.5 kg under traditional breeding conditions, versus 23 kg in the ranching system (with shepherd) and 30 kg under extensive rearing. Management of range by fire and rotation and feeding habits, principally explain variations in the production. Internal parasite control and housing conditions are next important. Extensive sheep breeding under the ranching system, succeeding to cattle on pasture, appears to be the most profitable rearing system in the region.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Huart
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Matatu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kabongo
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D006799:Housing, Animal; D012756:Sheep / Q000502:physiology*; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: L'élevage ovin au Shaba (Zaïre): situation actuelle.