Discusses the potential of IDEAS - ILCA's Data entry and Analysis system, key for success including accuracy, rapidity & simplicity, and examines the impact of IDEAS in Africa.
Wissocq, N.M.
,
Bell, R.J.
,
Durkin, J.W.
,
Gettinby, G.
,
Light, D.
,
[IDEAS: A tool for improved evaluation and utilization of animal genetic resources]
,
IDEAS: A tool for improved evaluation and utilization of animal genetic resources
Reports the viability, reproduction and associated growth rates achieved by grade Boran cattle maintained by chemoprophylaxis at Mkwaja Ranch in Tanzania, over the ten years, from 1973 to 1983.
Jibbo, J.M.C.
,
Durkin, J.W.
,
Light, D.
,
Murray, M.
,
Sones, Keith R.
,
Trail, J.C.M.
,
[Chemoprophylaxis: Its successful use in the control of trypanosomiasis in Boran cattle, at Mkwaja ranch, Tanzania]
,
Chemoprophylaxis: Its successful use in the control of trypanosomiasis in Boran cattle, at Mkwaja ranch, Tanzania
Evaluates the usefulness of different range parameters for establishing limiting factors to growth of beef cattle, particularly crude protein content and dry matter digestibility of herbage.
Pratchett, D.
,
Capper, B.
,
Light, D.
,
Miller, M.
,
Rutherford, A.S.
,
Rennie, T.
,
Buck, N.
,
Trail, J.C.M.
,
[Factors limiting liveweight gain of beef cattle on rangeland in Botswana]
,
Factors limiting liveweight gain of beef cattle on rangeland in Botswana
The calving rates, survival and growth of calves of Brahman (344), Bonsmara (454), Simmental (601) and Tuli (276) crossbred cows, and pure Tswana (405), were collected for a 7-year period, 1974-80. Calving and survival rates for calves were 0.90, 0.88, 0.87, 0.87 and 0.82; and 0.94, 0.93, 0.96, 0...
Light, D.
,
Buck, N.G.
,
Sethola, L.L.
,
[The reproductive performance, mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and Tswana beef cows in Botswana]
,
The reproductive performance, mothering ability and productivity of crossbred and Tswana beef cows in Botswana
In a trial to evaluate the growth of crossbred calves under semi-arid ranch conditions in Botswana, pure Tswana and crossbred beef cows were inseminated with beefalo and Italian semen or mated naturally with Brahman, Simmental or Tswana bulls. The 424 calves produced were weighed at birth and at ...
Makobo, A.D.
,
Buck, N.G.
,
Light, D.
,
Lethola, L.L.
,
[A note on the growth of beef crossbred calves in Botswana]
,
A note on the growth of beef crossbred calves in Botswana