title: Aspects of ruminant production efficiency in Transkei.
abstract: This paper discusses aspects of efficiency of ruminant production in Transkei. Findings show low levels of production and reproduction and high mortality rates in a situation of deteriorating natural resources due to mismanagement and overstocking.
authors.affiliation: University of Fort Hare, Alice, Republic of Ciskei.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bembridge
mesh_terms: D000353:Africa, Southern; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats / Q000502:physiology; D008892:Milk; D011247:Pregnancy; D012098:Reproduction; D012418:Ruminants / Q000502:physiology*; D012756:Sheep / Q000502:physiology