There are many agroecological zones in sub-Saharan Africa but the pattern of animal production and the major problems associated with it do not generally vary. It is, therefore, appropriate to make a general assessment of the status, limitations and potential of animal production in sub-Saharan A...
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
Fourty-four Borana X Friesian F1 crossbred calves born to Borana (Bos indicus) cows were randomly assigned to either suck their dams twice daily or bucket-feeding with 134 l. milk over a 57-day pre-weaning period. Their dams were also allocated either to a supplement group with grass hay ad libit...
Tegegne, Azage
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Osuji, P.O.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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[Effect of dam nutrition and suckling on lactation in Borana cows and growth in their Borana X Friesian crossbred calves in an early weaning system in Ethiopia]
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Effect of dam nutrition and suckling on lactation in Borana cows and growth in their Borana X Friesian crossbred calves in an early weaning system in Ethiopia
Reproductive performance of 28 East African Zebu cows in Ethiopia were investigated over a period of 217 days. Discussions and data on the length of oestrous cycle, the onset pattern of oestrus, duration of oestrus, mounting activity and vaginal mucus discharge included.
Mattoni, M.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Cecchini, G.
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Sovani, S.
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[The reproductive performance of East African (Bos indicus) Zebu cattle in Ethiopia. 1. Oestrus cycle length, duration, behaviour and ovulation time]
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The reproductive performance of East African (Bos indicus) Zebu cattle in Ethiopia. 1. Oestrus cycle length, duration, behaviour and ovulation time