Improving livestock production through co-operative societies

Authors

  • M. A. Umaru Department of Theriogenology and Animal Production, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • A. A. Magaji Department Veterinary Public Health And Preventive Medicine, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • A. Bello Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • H. Nawawi Department of Theriogenology and Animal Production, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • M. Dalhatu Department of Agriculture, Sokoto State Polytechnic, Sokoto, Nigeria

Keywords:

Livestock, Beaf, Dairy, Co-operative society

Abstract

This paper reviews the positive role livestock Co-operatives can play in enhancing animal production. Livestock Co-operative Societies such as those for Artificial insemination, Dairy, Beef and Poultry production have been discussed. The paper also dwells on the benefits derivable from such organisations. The practice of Co-operative Societies in livestock production has been applied by different countries in different livestock sub-sectors. This paper concludes that establishing such Co-operatives will significantly improve livestock production in Nigeria.

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2013-02-28

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A. Umaru, M., A. Magaji, A., Bello, A. ., Nawawi, H. ., & Dalhatu, M. . (2013). Improving livestock production through co-operative societies. Scientific Journal of Animal Science, 2(2), 35-40. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjas/article/view/1091

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2013): February

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