Dairy and Cattle Farming

In this manual you find information on organic and agroecological dairy cattle and beef cattle production in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Content

Introduction
(Dairy) Cattle Production Systems
General Approach to Organic Dairy and Cattle Farming
Natural Behaviour
Housing
Animal Management
Feeding
Forage and Pasture Management
Health
Breeding
Milk and Meat Quality
Economics and Certification
Resources and further readings

Responsible authors: Selina Ulmann, Elsa Kanner, Anet Spengler (all FiBL)

Co-Authors: Oscar Silali, Charles Chakoma, Umar Abdullahi, Mareike Voigts. Further contributions were made by the Bioversity International and CIAT alliance, particularly the CGIAR Livestock Climate and Systems Resilience Initiative.

Illustrations: Deogratius G Okudi, Gilles Weidmann