Describes the major systems of small ruminant production in tropical Africa. Discusses the distribution and importance of goats, genetic resources, production systems, management and constraints to production.
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive aspects of sedentary cows]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive aspects of sedentary cows
Quantifies a range of milk production characteristics over a long period of the Kenana, a Bos indicus breed of cattle indigenous to Northern Sudan, with particular reference to lactation yield, lactation strength and calving interval, and determines the effects of environmental including manageme...
Wilson, R.T.
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Ward, P.N.
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Saeed, A.M.
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Light, D.E.
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[Milk production characteristics of the Kenana breed of Bos indicus cattle in Sudan]
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Milk production characteristics of the Kenana breed of Bos indicus cattle in Sudan
Discusses results of a study conducted on masai ranches to determine the effects of flock, season, parity, sex & litter size on reproductive traits like age at first parturition, intervals between successive births & number of young per birth in sheep and goats.
Wilson, R.T.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Sayers, A.R.
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[Aspects of reproduction in goats and sheep in south-central Kenya]
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Aspects of reproduction in goats and sheep in south-central Kenya
Presents results of a six year study conducted to determine the main reproductive parameters of traditionally managed sheep and goats in agro-pastoral systems near Niono-Mali.
Wilson, R.T.
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Durkin, J.W.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive components in traditionally managed sheep and goats]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive components in traditionally managed sheep and goats
Reports the results of a study on age determination of goats and sheep by means of dentition; considers sex, nutrition, season of birth and body size; uses 800 animals and 1900 ages at eruption of incisors.
Wilson, R.T.
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Durkin, J.W.
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[Age at permanent incisor eruption in indigenous goats and sheep in semi-arid Africa]
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Age at permanent incisor eruption in indigenous goats and sheep in semi-arid Africa
Presents results of a study conducted to analyse the economic characters and productivity indices of Sudanese Fulani cattle in the agro-pastoral system in central Mali. Discusses weight characters including postpartum weight and calf weight, mortality, and productivity indices.
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Economic characters and productivity indices for Sudanese Fulani cattle in the agro-pastoral system]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Economic characters and productivity indices for Sudanese Fulani cattle in the agro-pastoral system
Describes traditional sheep husbandry in Central Mali with particular reference to breeds & their distribution; management systems & population demography of flocks; reproductive performance, growth rate & liveweight at dif. ages, and meat, milk & fiber yields.
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Sheep husbandry in the traditional sector]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Sheep husbandry in the traditional sector
Studies the death rate and cause of death of lambs in six different environments in the African traditional livestock production systems. Suggests solutions to reduce early mortality rates.
Wilson, R.T.
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Traoré, A.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Mack, S.
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Agyemang, K.
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[Early mortality of lambs in African traditional livestock production systems]
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Early mortality of lambs in African traditional livestock production systems
Presents a summary and comparison of the demographic and production characteristics of five livestock production units studied by ILCA from 1978 to 1984. Discusses herd structure, calving rates, calf mortality, cow mortality, calf growth, milk production and herd productivity.
Leeuw, P.N. de
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Comparative productivity of indigenous cattle under traditional management in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Comparative productivity of indigenous cattle under traditional management in sub-Saharan Africa