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Describes the role of goats in farming systems in tropical and subtropical regions. Outlines methods used to evaluate their performance. Discusses the implementation of field performance tests.


Peters, Kurt J.[Evaluation of goat populations in tropical and subtropical environments]Evaluation of goat populations in tropical and subtropical environments

Study of sheep and goat production in tropical Africa, particularly animal numbers and production systems and regional geographic distribution & productivity potentials, w. outline of the need for future research on their potential performance under improved systems; data on adult body weight & p...


International Livestock Centre for Africa[Small ruminant production in tropical Africa]Small ruminant production in tropical Africa

Presents a general description of pastoralist milk production from cattle in Africa, analyzing data on milk yield & offtake, lactation and milk composition under pastoralist conditions; briefly examines the use of milk from camels and smallstock by pastoralsits to complement their milk supply fro...


Nicholson, M.J.[Pastoralism and milk production]Pastoralism and milk production

A study conducted to determine the effect of PPR control and dipping on village goat populations in southwest Nigeria. Includes data on human and goat populations, herd structure, entries and exits, reproductive performance, monthly birth, purchases, mortalities, sales and loans-out.


Reynolds, L.Francis, P.[The effect of PPR control and dipping on village goat populations in southwest Nigeria]The effect of PPR control and dipping on village goat populations in southwest Nigeria

Evaluates alley farming models with small ruminants based on field and experimental data from southwest Nigeria, and compares them to basic alley cropping and to fallow systems. Describes the basic fallow model, the basic alley cropping model without animals, the alley farming model with goats, a...


Sumberg, J.E.McIntire, John M.Okali, C.Atta-Krah, A.N.[Economic analysis of alley farming with small ruminants]Economic analysis of alley farming with small ruminants

Nairobi is a large rapidly-growing city whose demand for beef, mutton and goat products is expected to double by 2030. The study aimed to map the Nairobi beef, sheep and goat systems structure and flows to identify deficiencies and vulnerabilities to shocks. Cross-sectional data were collected t...


Alarcón, PabloFèvre, Eric M.Murungi, M.K.Muinde, P.Akoko, James M.Domínguez Salas, PaulaKiambi, S.Ahmed, S.Häsler, BarbaraRushton, Jonathan[Mapping of beef, sheep and goat food systems in Nairobi — A framework for policy making and the identification of structural vulnerabilities and deficiencies]Mapping of beef, sheep and goat food systems in Nairobi — A framework for policy making and the identification of structural vulnerabilities and deficiencies

Twenty-four growing indigenous Tanzanian male goats were studied in a completely randomized design experiment with four treatment groups for growth rate, feed conversion ratio (FCR), dressing percentage and carcass composition. The four groups of goats were fed hay ad libitum (A) and hay ad libit...


Mtenga, L.A.Kitaly, A.J.[Growth performance and carcass characteristics of Tanzanian goats fed Chloris gayana hay with different levels of protein supplement]Growth performance and carcass characteristics of Tanzanian goats fed Chloris gayana hay with different levels of protein supplement

Studies the milk and colostrum composition, milk yield and total solids of Red Sokoto (Maradi) goats in Nigeria over three consecutive lactation periods.


Akinsoyinu, A.O.Tewe, O.O.Ngere, L.O.Mba, A.U.[Milk composition and yield of the Red Sokoto (Maradi) goats in Nigeria]Milk composition and yield of the Red Sokoto (Maradi) goats in Nigeria

An experiment was carried out to compare the susceptibility to haemonchosis of three breeds of goats and to seek indications of genetic resistance. Twelve East African, nine Galla and 13 East African X Toggenburg crosses were artificially infected with 500 Haemonchus contortus larvae per kg liv...


Shavulimo, R.S.Rurangirwa, F.Ruvuna, F.James, A.D.Ellis, P.RMcGuire, T.[Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes, with special reference to Haemonchus contortus, in three breeds of goats in Kenya]Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes, with special reference to Haemonchus contortus, in three breeds of goats in Kenya
Autor: Hall, S.J.G.

A comparative study of body dimensions of indigenous cattle, sheep and goats. One hundred and thirty-six multiparous cows, 63 goats and 71 sheep were measured in breeding flocks and herds in Nigeria. The humped cattle breeds are large-bodied; humpless Kuri are narrow-bodied and tall in relation t...


Hall, S.J.G.[Body dimensions of Nigerian cattle, sheep and goats]Body dimensions of Nigerian cattle, sheep and goats

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