This book covers many of the recent

research obervations on the management

and use of working animals in tropical

agricultural systems. Studies of oxen,

donkeys and camels in sub-Saharan Africa,

cows and donkeys in Ethiopia, buffaloes in

Vietnam, camels in Libya and horses and

donkeys in Southern Italy are some of the

topics included. Technical issues in

nutritional requirments, feeding,

management, health, implement, work

practices and harnessing are discussed and

the contribution that working animals

continue to make in many agricultural and

transport activities are quantified. The

book is a valuable source of reference

materials on draught animal technology. It

is a must for any scientist, student or

extension worker in rural and urban areas

where animal power is found.