A trial conducted to examine the effects of watering Boran cattle once daily, once every two days and once every three days on birth and weaning weights, post-weaning growth and cow performance under extensive grazing conditions.
Nicholson, M.J.
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[The cost to productivity and the potential benefits of 2- and 3-day watering of Boran cattle]
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The cost to productivity and the potential benefits of 2- and 3-day watering of Boran cattle
A trial conducted to examine the effects of watering Boran cattle once daily, once every two days and once every three days on birth and weaning weights, post-weaning growth and cow performance under extensive grazing conditions.
Nicholson, M.J.
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[Effets d'un abreuvement espace (2 et 3 jours) sur la productivite de bovins Boran]
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Effets d'un abreuvement espace (2 et 3 jours) sur la productivite de bovins Boran
A study conducted to estimate the combined effects of infrequent water consumption, extensive walking, and night enclosing on a growing and breeding cattle. Includes data on weight loss of lactating and dry cows, calf weight with age and dam treatment, weaner weights with age and treatment, dry m...
Nicholson, M.J.
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[Effects of night enclosure and extensive walking on the productivity of Zebu cattle]
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Effects of night enclosure and extensive walking on the productivity of Zebu cattle
Examines effects of giving water every day, on alternate days or every 3rd day on calving percentage, birth weight, weaning weight, post-weaning growth, change in weight & condition score in lactating & dry cows, water & feed intake milk intake of calves, and morbidity & mortality in a group of B...
Nicholson, M.J.
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[The effect of drinking frequency on some aspects of the productivity of zebu cattle]
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The effect of drinking frequency on some aspects of the productivity of zebu cattle
Analyzes statistically, results of weighings made on two cattle groups at the Sarite cooperative ranch in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia & used as a fattening area to determine effects of place of origin, herdsmen group and sex (bull or castrate) on initial liveweight, weight gain & performa...
Nicholson, M.J.
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[Sarite cooperative ranch: Cattle growth and production characteristics 1981 and 1982]
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Sarite cooperative ranch: Cattle growth and production characteristics 1981 and 1982
Presents animal productivity parameters and discusses the methods and reliability. Includes calving rate & interval, age at first calving, reproductive life of cows, seasonality of calving, mortality, herd structure, milk production, growth & liveweight.
Comments on some of the issues raised in Mali research memo entitled "Notes on milk production in some West African pastoral systems", viz. changes in milk offtake/total milk production ratio during lactation and its effects on calf growth, lactation length and milk composition. Discusses effects...
Nicholson, M.J.
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[Part I. Comments on Mali Research Memo no. 3. Part 2. Watering strategies in arid areas: Physiological and ecological implications]
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Part I. Comments on Mali Research Memo no. 3. Part 2. Watering strategies in arid areas: Physiological and ecological implications