As part of the Sheep and Goat Development Project being undertaken by the Government of Kenya with the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Rations, studies were carried out to ascertain the feasibility of sheep and goat de...
Thorpe, W.R.
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Cruickshank, D.K.R.
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Thompson, R.
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[The growth and carcass characteristics of crosses of Hereford and Friesian with Angoni, Barotse and Boran cattle in Zambia]
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The growth and carcass characteristics of crosses of Hereford and Friesian with Angoni, Barotse and Boran cattle in Zambia
A preliminary summary of the results of crossbreeding local sheep with Hampshire/Merino. Corriedale and Bleu de Maine rams is presented. Lamb birth weights and weaning weights, and mature ewe body weights all increased with crossbreeding up to the 75% level, but ewe non-pregnancy rates also incre...
Brannang, E.
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Kurtu, M.Y.
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Ido, D.
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[Preliminary report on performance of local and crossbred sheep at Asella Research Station, 1972-1985]
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Preliminary report on performance of local and crossbred sheep at Asella Research Station, 1972-1985
The production characteristics of Small East African goats and their crosses are investigated under semi-arid conditions of Rwanda. The crossbreds were those of Small East African goat x Anglo-Nubian and Small East African x Alpine goats. Comparative data on reproductive performance, growth, weig...
Murayi, T.
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Sayers, A.R.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Production characteristics of Small East African goats and their crosses with Anglo-Nubian and Alpine under station conditions in semi-arid 'Bugesera' region of eastern Rwanda]
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Production characteristics of Small East African goats and their crosses with Anglo-Nubian and Alpine under station conditions in semi-arid 'Bugesera' region of eastern Rwanda
Calf records on 118 Boran and their Simmental crosses of different blood levels were analyzed to investigate the effect of Simmental blood level on birth, weaning, yearling and maturity weight, and pre- and post-weaning growth rate of calves. There was no significant difference in birth and weani...
Sisay, A.
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Ebro, A.
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[Growth performance of Boran and their Simmental crossbred calves at Adami Tulu]
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Growth performance of Boran and their Simmental crossbred calves at Adami Tulu
Describes the project on the genetic improvement of Mboro Zebu by crossbreeding with Ngaoundere West African Zebu. Topical discussions on breed characteristics, project outline and achievements of the Animal Production Service included.
Capitaine, P.
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[Projet d'amelioration du zebu Mbororo par croisement d'absorption avec le zebu foulbe de N'gaoundere]
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Projet d'amelioration du zebu Mbororo par croisement d'absorption avec le zebu foulbe de N'gaoundere
Meat production in the Adamawa was investigated. Comparative data on cattle meat production, seasonal variation of production of indigenous cattle breeds and Fulani x Brahman cattle crossbreeds, with reference to weight gain and carcass yield included.
The various cattle breeds of the Adamawa were described. Discussions and data on animal performance; introduction of exotic breeds and determination of breeding potential of different breeds in the region, specially Adamawa cattle, Red Bororo cattle and Wakwa cattle included.
Effects of sire, sex and month of birth on body weights of Bunaji, Friesian x Bunaji and Brahman x Bunaji crossbred cattle were investigated at Shika research station, Nigeria. Data on calving intervals included.
Wheat, J.D.
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Leeuw, P.N. de
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Koch, B.A.
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[Bunaji cattle at the Shika Research Station: North Central state, Nigeria]
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Bunaji cattle at the Shika Research Station: North Central state, Nigeria
Livestock improvement schemes in Ghana and Nigeria were examined. The ecological zone, livestock production, and efforts towards crossbreeding of West African Dwarf Shorthorn or N'Dama with imported cattle are discussed.
