title: Herd monitoring in traditional cattle husbandry as a tool for productivity research and livestock development.
abstract: In the Western Province of Zambia, a productivity study was carried out in traditionally managed cattle herds. The organisational design of the study and the procedures involved in the management of the data are described. Some possibilities of use of the data are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary and Tsetse Control Services, Livestock Development Project Western Province, Mongu, Zambia.
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: van Klink
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Corten
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Kalokoni
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D015024:Zambia