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
Presents results of a statistical analysis of data on 133 Borana calves & 8 cows to determine average birth weight, body weight at various ages, growth rates & growth curves of calves and milk offtake (milk taken for human use) and to estimate milk yield of cows (by adding milk offtake & milk int...
Nicholson, M.J.
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[Calf growth, milk offtake and estimated lactation yields of Borana cattle in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia]
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Calf growth, milk offtake and estimated lactation yields of Borana cattle in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia
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
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