Meat Production Potential of Western Baggara Cattle in the Sudan
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چکیده
THE Sudan is one of the largest African countries with an area of about 2.5 million km2 and 18.5 million people. It is a predominantly agricultural country with a large development potential, especially in agriCUlture and livestock production. Its estimated agricultural land is more than 800 million ha although at present only about 7 million ha are under cultivation. Of the latter, only 1.6 million ha are under irrigation. The water resources, from the Nile and its tributaries as well as from rains that reach up to 1500 mm per annum in the southern part of the country, form a good basis for agricultural development. Livestock numbers are estimated at about 18 million cattle, 30 million sheep and goats, and 2.6 million camels. Even though lamb and mutton are the meats of choice in Sudan, they represent only 20% of the total meat consumption; beef represents 70%, and meat of goats and camels is the remaining 10%. According to origin and physical characteristics, the cattle of the Sudan can be classified into two main groups, namely Northern Sudan Shorthorn Zebu and Nilotic 'Sanga' cattle of southern Sudan. Western Baggara cattle belong to the first group. In terms of numbers and economic utilization, Western Baggara cattle are the most important cattle in the Sudan. The name of the breed 'Baggara' means cattle herders in Arabic. This breed is found in western Sudan and is raised by nomadic tribes in Darfur and Kordofan provinces. Its homeland is the savannah belt of Central Sudan lying about latitudes 10°-\6 N.
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