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A study undertaken to determine reproductive efficiency in the village herds of N'Dama cattle in The Gambia. Investigates the relationships among reproductive efficiency, environmental and disease factors and assesses the effect of nutrition on the onset of ovarian activity in the post-partum per...


Jeannin, P.Grieve, A.S.Agyemang, K.Clifford, D.J.Munro, C.D.Dwinger, R.H.[Reproductive performance of N'Dama cattle kept under village management in The Gambia]Reproductive performance of N'Dama cattle kept under village management in The Gambia

Reports the results of a study conducted to compare the important reproductive and productive traits of crossbred dairy cattle on smallholder farms and at multiplication and research cnetres at Malawi, to measure the influence of environment on dairy production traits, to assess the suitability o...


Agyemang, K.Nkhonjera, L.P.[Evaluation of the productivity of crossbred dairy cattle on smallholder and government farms in the Republic of Malawi]Evaluation of the productivity of crossbred dairy cattle on smallholder and government farms in the Republic of Malawi

Studies milk production characteristics and productivity of N'dama cattle kept under village conditions as part of an epidemiological study designed to identify production constraints and to develop strategies to improve livestock productivity of farmers with small holdings. Milk and component yi...


Agyemang, K.Dwinger, R.H.Grieve, A.S.Bah, M.L.[Milk production characteristics and productivity of N'Dama cattle kept under village management in The Gambia]Milk production characteristics and productivity of N'Dama cattle kept under village management in The Gambia

Location performance of N’Dama cattle was recorded under village management conditions in four ecological variable villages in the Gambia. A total of 636 cows were recorded during the study. The highest daily milk offtake 1.7 kg/cow/day took place when cows were 4 – 6 weeks post-partum. Daily mil...


Agyemang, K.Jeannin, P.Grieve, A.S.Bah, M.L.Dwinger, R.H.[Milk extraction for human consumption from N'Dama cattle under village management conditions in The Gambia]Milk extraction for human consumption from N'Dama cattle under village management conditions in The Gambia

A study undertaken to determine the performance of crossbred cows on the smallholder farms in southern Malawi with respect to reproductive and productive performance traits. Includes data on age at first calving, calving interval, and milk yield.


Agyemang, K.Nkhonjera, L.P.[Productivity of crossbred cattle on smallholder farms in southern Malawi]Productivity of crossbred cattle on smallholder farms in southern Malawi

Studies the death rate and cause of death of lambs in six different environments in the African traditional livestock production systems. Suggests solutions to reduce early mortality rates.


Wilson, R.T.Traoré, A.Peacock, C.P.Mack, S.Agyemang, K.[Early mortality of lambs in African traditional livestock production systems]Early mortality of lambs in African traditional livestock production systems
Autor: Agyemang, K.

Presents results of a study carried out in The Gambia on birth-weight data recorded between 1986 and 1991 on 3453 N'Dama calves from the village production systems to identify major factors influencing this trait and to quantify the relationship between birth weight and early calf mortality. Leas...


Agyemang, K.[Adjustment of birth weight for weighing age and relationship of standardized birth weight with early mortality in N'Dama calves under traditional husbandry systems in The Gambia]Adjustment of birth weight for weighing age and relationship of standardized birth weight with early mortality in N'Dama calves under traditional husbandry systems in The Gambia

Discusses pre-weaning mortality in kids, ages at death and causes of death in the traditionally managed African small ruminant farms. Presents data on pre-weaning death rates of lambs for different variables (system, sex, birth type, birth season, parity & flock) at six sites (Sudan, Mali, Kenya,...


Wilson, R.T.Traoré, A.Peacock, C.P.Mack, S.D.Agyemang, K.[Pre-weaning kid and lamb losses in traditional African management systems]Pre-weaning kid and lamb losses in traditional African management systems

Reports results of an experiment conducted to compare sesame cake with cottonseed when used as sources of supplementary protein in terms of their capacity to support increased growth rate of weaned N'Dama bulls. Observations were made of water intake and diurnal fluctuations in body temperature t...


Little, D.A.Grinten, P. van derDwinger, R.H.Agyemang, K.Kora, S.[Comparison of sesame cake and cottonseed as supplementary sources of protein to weaned N'Dama bull calves in The Gambia]Comparison of sesame cake and cottonseed as supplementary sources of protein to weaned N'Dama bull calves in The Gambia

Presents data on the numbers of each domestic livestock species present as well as ownership and management patterns. The census includes sheep, goats, pigs, donkeys and horses and was carried out in four localities - Gunjur, Pirang, Keneba and Jattaba. The sheep and goats were, respectively, of ...


Rawlings, P.Agyemang, K.Clifford, D.Bogang, N.Tamba, A.Ceesay, M.[Ownership patterns and management of small ruminants, equines and pigs in The Gambia]Ownership patterns and management of small ruminants, equines and pigs in The Gambia

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