Three dam breeds, the indigenous Ankole and zebu, and the Boran from Kenya were mated to Boran Angus and Red Poll sires to investigate the relationship between dam body weight and progeny performance. Under artificial insemination, at least 10% fewer cows were detected on heat than under natural ...
Trail, J.C.M.
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Sacker, G.D.
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Fisher, I.L.
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[Crossbreeding beef cattle in western Uganda. 1. Performance of Ankole, Boran and zebu cows]
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Crossbreeding beef cattle in western Uganda. 1. Performance of Ankole, Boran and zebu cows
Dorset Horn rams were used on East African Blackhead sheep in western Uganda in mutton production through improved lamb growth. The crossbred lambs were significantly heavier than the indigenous at birth. From birth to weaning at five months, the growth rates of both types were identical, being 0...
Trail, J.C.M.
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Sacker, G.D.
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[Production records of lambs from East African Blackhead ewes and Dorset Horn rams]
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Production records of lambs from East African Blackhead ewes and Dorset Horn rams
Examines the productivities of N'Dama cattle, introduced Sahiwal cattle, and Sahiwal X N'Dama crossbred at the Teko Livestock Station, Sierra Leone. Evaluates environmental and genetic effects relating to breed group, month and year of parturition or birth, age, sex, individual cow etc. as approp...
Carew, S.F.
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Sandford, J.
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Wissocq, Y.J.
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Durkin, J.W.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Productivite de bovins N'Dama a la station de Teko (Sierra Leone) et premiers resultats de croisements avec la race Sahiwal]
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Productivite de bovins N'Dama a la station de Teko (Sierra Leone) et premiers resultats de croisements avec la race Sahiwal
Describes the main ecological zones of Africa and mentions the importance of cattle in each zone, the production systems involved and the general types of cattle that can be maintained. Determines the value of previous breed productivity research in assessing current decision making.
Trail, J.C.M.
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Gregory, K.E.
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[Animal breeding in sub-Saharan Africa: Toward an integrated program for improving productivity]
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Animal breeding in sub-Saharan Africa: Toward an integrated program for improving productivity
Evaluation of reproductive performance, viability and growth of Afrikander, Tswana, Tuli and crossbred beef cattle in Botswana; data on calving percentage, calf mortality, weaning & birth weights, w. comparison of crossbreeding performance of Tuli, Bonsmara cattle, Brahman cattle & Simmental catt...
Trail, J.C.M.
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Buck, N.G.
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Light, D.E.
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Rennie, T.W.
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Rutherford, A.S.
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Miller, M.
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Pratchett, D.
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Capper, B.
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[Productivity of Africander, Tswana, Tuli and crossbred beef cattle in Botswana]
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Productivity of Africander, Tswana, Tuli and crossbred beef cattle in Botswana
Discusses the design of breeding programmes for stressful environments. Identifies the relationship between adaptive traits and productive traits, the Development of breeding objectives and selection criteria. Includes economic objectives, heat tolerance, feed intake, disease resistance and the r...
Franklin, I.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[The design of breeding programmes for stressful environments]
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The design of breeding programmes for stressful environments
Presents examples of collaborative studies between the International Livestock Center for Africa and national research organizations to describe some of the genetic resources available for improving milk production in sub-Saharan Africa. Describes the performance of zebu breeds indigenous to the ...
Thorpe, W.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Availability of genetic resources for milk production in developing countries, with special reference to sub-Saharan Africa]
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Availability of genetic resources for milk production in developing countries, with special reference to sub-Saharan Africa
Presents findings of trials carried out in Uganda to characterize the indigenous Ankole, Boran and zebu cattle breeds as straightbreds for maternal traits and in crosses with exotic Angus and Red Poll males; includes data on calf crop, preweaning viability and calf weight at birth, weaning and at...
Trail, J.C.M.
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[Crossbreeding indigenous East African cattle with American Angus and Red Poll]
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Crossbreeding indigenous East African cattle with American Angus and Red Poll
Compares two series of breed groups of cows for maternal traits from a three-year study in Kenya to identify breed crosses that are superior to the Boran purebreds; considers age at first calving, calving interval, calf weight at weaning, cow weight at weaning, calf mortality to weaning and cow p...
Trail, J.C.M.
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Gregory, K.E.
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Durkin, J.W.
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Sandford, J.
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[Crossbreeding cattle in beef production programmes in Kenya. II. Comparison of purebred Boran and Boran crossed with the Red Poll and Santa Gertrudis breeds]
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Crossbreeding cattle in beef production programmes in Kenya. II. Comparison of purebred Boran and Boran crossed with the Red Poll and Santa Gertrudis breeds
Examines the productivities of N'Dama cattle, introduced Sahiwal cattle, and Sahiwal X N'Dama crossbred at the Teko Livestock Station, Sierra Leone. Evaluates environmental and genetic effects relating to breed group, month and year of parturition or birth, age, sex, individual cow etc. as approp...
Carew, S.F.
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Sandford, J.
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Wissocq, Y.J.
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Durkin, J.W.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[N'dama cattle productivity at Teko Livestock Station, Sierra Leone, and initial results from cross-breeding with Sahiwal]
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N'dama cattle productivity at Teko Livestock Station, Sierra Leone, and initial results from cross-breeding with Sahiwal