The study was carried out in three locations in the Mombasa region along the kenyan coast. A total of about 800 ewes (Dorper) were mated with Dorper and Red Maasai rams. Mating was restriced to a 6-week period and at night time only. Lambing seasons were targeted for March/April and November/Dece...
Bullerdieck, P.
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Peters, Kurt J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results]
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Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results
Reviews the regionalisation of sheep and cattle population in Africa, their association to the various production systems, and output expectation, current levels of performance and constraints. Discusses needs & objectives of performance testing in the region, evaluating advantages & disadvantage...
Peters, Kurt J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Current status and trends in on-farm performance testing of cattle and sheep in Africa]
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Current status and trends in on-farm performance testing of cattle and sheep in Africa
The research was conducted at the International Livestock Research Institute's (ILRI) Debre Zeit research station situated in the central highlands of Ethiopia at 38° 58' E. 80 44' N. The multipurpose tree (MPTs) leaves and L. purpureus were harvested and dried in a shade at the research station....
Melaku, S.
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Peters, Kurt J.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Effects of supplementation with L. purpureus, graded levels of L. pallida 14203 or S. sesban 1198 on feed intake and live weight gain of Menz sheep]
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Effects of supplementation with L. purpureus, graded levels of L. pallida 14203 or S. sesban 1198 on feed intake and live weight gain of Menz sheep