In 1980, very little was known about any aspect of communal area small ruminant production and productivity, even though small ruminants were an integral component of communal area farming systems. The Departement of Animal Science, in line with the government policy of prioritizing communal area...
The total and additional biological productivity of local (LL) and Boer (BB) goats and their crosses (BL) and of the local (LL) and Dorper (DD) sheep and their crosses (DL) were estimated over two kidding seasons at the Lifidzi Goat Breeding Centre, Salima, Central Malawi.The average 12-weeks mil...
The reproductive performance over a five-year period (198993) of Tswana ewes and Boer does kept under semi-intensive management at Estate Management Unit farm of the College at Sebele-Gaborone, Botswana, was analysed. A total of 70 lambings and 152 kiddings involving 202 lambs and 288 kids were s...
Seabo, D.
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Aganga, A.A.
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Mosienyane, M.
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[Reproductive performance of Tswana ewes and Boer does in south-eastern Botswana]
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Reproductive performance of Tswana ewes and Boer does in south-eastern Botswana
A survey was conducted in Kochre (Fiseha Genet) Woreda (district) of Gedeo Zone, southern Ethiopia to identify the production situation and some productivity and physical characteristics of sheep and goats traditionally managed by small farmers in the area. The adult male: female ratio is 1: 4.2 ...
Variations in the milk composition of Nigerian cattle, sheep and goats as well as residual phenotypic correlations between the milk constituents were investigated. The study utilized Bunaji, Yankasa and Red Sokoto breeds of cattle, sheep and goats, respect ively. Results indicated that sheep and ...
Malau-Aduli , A.E.O.
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Anlade, Y.R.
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[Comparative study on milk compositions of cattle, sheep and goats in Nigeria]
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Comparative study on milk compositions of cattle, sheep and goats in Nigeria
Disease resistance/tolerance, productivity and efficiency of Red Massai and Dorper sheep evaluated in experiments at the Kenya coast (humid environment) and the Kenya highlands (Semi-arid environment). There were important breed by location interactions for LWT, mortality rates and reproduction r...
Baker, R.L.
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Mugambi, J.M.M.
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Audho, James O.
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Carles, A.B.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Comparison of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep for resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites productivity and efficiency in a humid and a semi-arid environment in Kenya]
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Comparison of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep for resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites productivity and efficiency in a humid and a semi-arid environment in Kenya
Ayalew, W.
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[Elements of the Second Growth and Transformation Plan related to small ruminant development in Ethiopia]
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Elements of the Second Growth and Transformation Plan related to small ruminant development in Ethiopia
Disease is one of the most important biological constraints to small ruminant production in the many different agroclimatic zones of Africa. Loss of production, high levels of mortality and the cost of drugs are some of the major concerns. Current control strategies include vaccination, medicatio...
The paper starts with a description of parasites of small ruminants in the Philippines. It then discusses host-parasite relationships and worm control options; looks into worm control programs; and examines impact of helminths on production. It then discusses anthelmintic plants and biological co...