Data collected on N'Dama cattle from a government station at Yundum, The Gambia were analysed for a range of performance traits recorded. Influence of environmental and genetic effects on reproductive and productive performance traits were evaluated. Weight, calving interval, calving, liveweights...
This study is designed to examine the nature of trypanotolerance, in particular to compare the clinical parameters of infected N'Dama with those of infected Zebu cattle and the variability and repeatability within the N'Dama breed of various disease parameters. Twenty N'Dama and light Zebu cattle...
Dwinger, R.H.
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Clifford, D.J.
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Agyemang, K.
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Gettinby, G.
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Grieve, A.S.
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Kora, S.
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Bojang, M.A.
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[Comparative studies on N'Dama and zebu cattle following repeated infections with Trypanosoma congolense]
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Comparative studies on N'Dama and zebu cattle following repeated infections with Trypanosoma congolense
Presents data on the numbers of each domestic livestock species present as well as ownership and management patterns. The census includes sheep, goats, pigs, donkeys and horses and was carried out in four localities - Gunjur, Pirang, Keneba and Jattaba. The sheep and goats were, respectively, of ...
Rawlings, P.
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Agyemang, K.
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Clifford, D.
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Bogang, N.
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Tamba, A.
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Ceesay, M.
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[Ownership patterns and management of small ruminants, equines and pigs in The Gambia]
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Ownership patterns and management of small ruminants, equines and pigs in The Gambia
Studies milk production for human consumption from N'Dama cattle under village management conditions in The Gambia. Discusses herd management and milk recording schemes. Examines milk-fat yield, milk protein, milk offtake, calf growth, calf mortality, lactation length and yield and milking freque...
Agyemang, K.
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Jeannin, P.
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Grieve, A.S.
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Bah, M.L.
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Dwinger, R.H.
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[Milk extraction for human consumption from N'Dama cattle under village management conditions in The Gambia]
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Milk extraction for human consumption from N'Dama cattle under village management conditions in The Gambia
Formal surveys were carried out in two communal areas in Zimbabwe. In the dry south-east lowlands, 72 percent of farmers owned at least one species of livestock, while in the better endowed central area 84 percent owned animals. More than 25 percent of farmers in both areas owned two or more spec...
Mombeshora, B.
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Agyemang, K.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock ownership and management in the Chibi and management communal areas of Zimbabwe]
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Livestock ownership and management in the Chibi and management communal areas of Zimbabwe
Data on reproduction, liveweight and trypanosome infection of N'Dama cattle raised under traditional husbandry systems in The Gambia were analyzed to quantify the relative effects of postpartum liveweight change and infection with pathogenic trypanosomes on 2 parameters of reproductive efficiency...
Agyemang, K.
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Little, D.A.
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Mattioli, R.
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Sonko, E.W.
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Janneh, L.
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[Effects of trypanosome infection and postpartum liveweight change on resumption of reproductive activity in N'Dama cows]
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Effects of trypanosome infection and postpartum liveweight change on resumption of reproductive activity in N'Dama cows
A set of pre-formulated hypotheses about the potentials of inland valleys to agricultural production in general, and livestock (dairy) - based enterprises in particular, were tested with data collected from five regions comprising 71 villages/towns and 630 households in three countries (Nigeria, ...
Agyemang, K.
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Yapi-Gnoare, C.V.
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Ouologuem, B.
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Barje, P.P.
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Adediran, S.A.
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[Hypotheses on inland valley development for smallholder dairy production in three West African countries Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Nigeria]
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Hypotheses on inland valley development for smallholder dairy production in three West African countries Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Nigeria
This paper summarises the productivities of N'Dama cattle in traditional production systems inthe Gambia and describes the responses in productivity achieved when nutritional interventions were applied. The studies were carried out at six sites where herd management patterns are similar. Cattle a...
Agyemang, K.
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Little, D.A.
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Dwinger, R.H.
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[Salvaging the image of the N'Dama breed: productivity evidence from village production systems in The Gambia]
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Salvaging the image of the N'Dama breed: productivity evidence from village production systems in The Gambia