Analysis of fifteen years (1970- 1984) data on Mpwapwa cattle (12% B. taurus) and their crosses, Backcross (34% B. taurus) and Crossline (56% B. taurus) was carried out. Data pooled over the first five lactations showed that for Mpwapwa, backcross and crossline cows, lactation milk yield averaged...
Das, S.M.
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Mgheni, M.
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Msechu, J.K.K.
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Mpiri, D.B.
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[Association between milk production and reproductive efficiency traits in Mpwapwa cattle and their crosses]
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Association between milk production and reproductive efficiency traits in Mpwapwa cattle and their crosses
Data for birth and weaning weights of Barotse, Boran, Hereford and Simmental obtained from ranches were analysed. Average birth weights were 21.86±0.33, 40.73±0.31, 40.40±0.66 and 38.55±0.25 kg for Barotse, Boran, Hereford and Simmental, respectively. Average weaning weights were 89.81±2.21, 184....
Rivera, B
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[Comportamiento de hatos de cría bajo diferentes sistemas de pasturas y manejo en los llanos orientales]
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Comportamiento de hatos de cría bajo diferentes sistemas de pasturas y manejo en los llanos orientales
Lascano, Carlos E.
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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[Agroforestry systems in the humid forest margins of tropical America from a livestock perspective]
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Agroforestry systems in the humid forest margins of tropical America from a livestock perspective
Xuebin, Q.
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Han Jianlin
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Y-chromosome specific microsatellite polymorphisms in Chinese yak]
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Y-chromosome specific microsatellite polymorphisms in Chinese yak
Seasonal variation in feed supply, is recognised as an important constraint to animal production in the tropics. However, day to day fluctuations in quantity and quality of feed are also common in stall-fed animals on smallholder dairy farms. Opportunistic use of feeds available in small amounts,...
Sanda, I.
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Romney, D.L.
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Tauner, J.
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Thorne, Peter J.
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Leaver, J.D.
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[Effect of abrupt and frequent changes in forage quality on digestibility and performance of crossbred cattle offered Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and barley straw]
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Effect of abrupt and frequent changes in forage quality on digestibility and performance of crossbred cattle offered Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and barley straw
With some 180 million head. comprising more than 150 different breeds or populations of taurine Bos taurus, indicine B. indicus and intermediate origin, the African continent is home to an enormous reservoir of cattle biodiversity. Recent archaeological findings are providing new insights into th...
Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Origins, history and relationships of indigenous African cattle]
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Origins, history and relationships of indigenous African cattle
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
The preparation of Theileria parva stabilates has been described by Cunningham et al (1973). The method is detailed in the FAO report (1978) and the FAO tick and tick-borne Disease Manual (1984). Theileria parva stabilates are a source of viable sporozoites that can be used to immunise cattle by ...
Morzaria, S.P.
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Spooner, P.R.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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Mwaura, S.
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[The preparation of a composite stabilate for immunisation against East Coast fever]
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The preparation of a composite stabilate for immunisation against East Coast fever
Guzmán Pérez, S
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[Productividad de pasturas asociadas en fincas de las sabanas tropicales de Colombia]
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Productividad de pasturas asociadas en fincas de las sabanas tropicales de Colombia