Small ruminants contribute significantly to meat (and sometimes milk) production in Africa and hence in meeting the current shortfall created by the fast rising human population. Flock productivity may, however, be affected by a wide range of disease problems and reproductive wastage. The impact ...
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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[Possible impact of disease and reproductive wastage on the productivity of tropical small ruminants: An overview]
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Possible impact of disease and reproductive wastage on the productivity of tropical small ruminants: An overview
Ewe reproduction and productivity were studied in the highlands of Ethiopia in Horro and Menz ewes mated to lamb in both the wet and dry seasons from June 1992 to May 1997. The data included a total of 4890 mating records of which 2516 were Menz ewes and 2374 Horro ewes, with 2360 matings in the ...
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Anindo, D.O.
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Sovani, S.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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Tembely, S.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Baker, R.L.
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[Reproductive performance and productivity of Menz and Horro sheep lambing in the wet and dry seasons in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Reproductive performance and productivity of Menz and Horro sheep lambing in the wet and dry seasons in the highlands of Ethiopia
Weaner ewe lambs (92 + 4 days, SD) of the Ethiopian Menz breed (n=115) were used to assess the impact of level of nutrition before and after first lambing on subsequent productivity. Lambs were raised either on pasture grazing only (P) or grazing with low (L), medium (M) or high (H) levels of a c...
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Negussie, A.
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Said, A.N.
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[Effect of post-weaning level of nutrition on the early reproductive performance and productivity indices of Menz sheep]
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Effect of post-weaning level of nutrition on the early reproductive performance and productivity indices of Menz sheep
Discusses the progress of a research project underway at Debre Berhan ILCA station carried out to study the effect of dietary supplementation and endo-parasitic control on the reproductive and productive performance of Menz-type sheep.
Ezaz, Z.
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Kasali, O.B.
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Little, D.A.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Brokken, R.F.
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Akalework, N.
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[Effect of dietary supplementation and endoparasitic control on the reproductive and productive performance of Menz-type sheep]
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Effect of dietary supplementation and endoparasitic control on the reproductive and productive performance of Menz-type sheep
The productive performance of indigenous sheep and goats of Ethiopia were evaluated over a period of 2 years (October 1979 to March 1981). Data on age at first parturition, litter size, lambing and kidding intervals, annual reproductive rates, mortality rates and growth rates included.
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Bekele, E.
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Tessema, T.
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[Productivity of indigenous sheep and goats in the Ada district of the Ethiopian highlands]
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Productivity of indigenous sheep and goats in the Ada district of the Ethiopian highlands
Ewe lambs attain puberty at 10 months and 16.9 + 0.01 kg (56 percent of mature weight) and first lamb at 15 months. Postpartum anoestrus in 76 days, lambing interval is 8.4 months and 65 percent of ewes lamb three times in 2 years with a gestation period of 149 days. Ewes cycle year-round but oes...
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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[Reproductive performance and productivity of Menz sheep in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Reproductive performance and productivity of Menz sheep in the Ethiopian highlands
Examines the effect of four levels of nutrition (poor, low, medium, and high) with or without endoparasitic treatment (drenching) on postweaning growth, survival and onset of puberty in Menz ewe lambs. A concentrate mixture providing 2.5 Mcal/kg dry matter (DM) metabolizable energy and 15.2 g/kg ...
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Kasali, O.B.
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Said, A.N.
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[Effect of nutrition and endoparasitic treatment on growth, onset of puberty and reproductive activity in Menz ewe lambs]
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Effect of nutrition and endoparasitic treatment on growth, onset of puberty and reproductive activity in Menz ewe lambs
Reviews the reproductive biology of cows with emphasis on Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle. Presents the reproductive anatomy and endocrinology of the cow. Examines changes that occur at puberty, during oestrous cycle and at pregnancy. Describes measures of reproductive performance, causes of infertilit...
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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[A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle]
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A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle