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V. G. Momongan
Very often, the low conception rate and poor calf crop could be
traced to the lack of breeding bulls andlor AT services in the community.
The situation is fiuther aggravated by the common practice of castrating
the big and strong bulls used for draught purposes. A responsive
extension network which may include education of the farmers on
appropriate buffalo management practices and extensive health care and
bull dispersaVAI services which should be anchored to farmers' organized
groups or cooperatives have been shown to be effective in advanced
countties.
Acknowledgments
The author extends his profound gratitude to Dr. Annabelle S.
Sarabia for the assistance in the preparation of this manuscript and to the
Organizing Committee for the invitation given to him to participate in the
1995 SARECMARESA Regional Symposium.
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