Animals and Trees: Food For Thought

Animal Nutrition

Abstract

Animals and trees are examined from a position of mutual benefit rather than exclusive land use forms. Trees on the one hand provide fuel, the material for shelter and animal fodder. On the other hand animals may by grazing reduce the fire hazard and improve the soil fertility through droppings. Specific tree species are described, some of which may be used as fodder trees and others as a source of medicine. A principal task is to persuade the farmer of the benefits of planting and tending trees; the Veterinary Scientist, coming into direct contact with the farmer as he does, could play an essential part in this task.