Body measurements have been used to predict live weights of cattle, an important variable in determining market value of an animal. Animals of varying ages from White Fulani (Bunaji), Sokoto Gudali and the N'Dama breeds of cattle were evaluated to determine the relationships between weights and ...
Buvanendran, V.
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Umoh, J.E.
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Abubakar, B.Y.
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[An evaluation of body size as related to weight of three West African breeds of cattle in Nigeria]
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An evaluation of body size as related to weight of three West African breeds of cattle in Nigeria
Knowledge of the extent of variation due to non-genetic factors is vital to eliminate environmental effects and improve the efficiency of selection in sheep. Two indigenous breeds, the Udah and the Yankasa and crosses of these with exotic breeds were evaluated for lamb weights at birth, 3 months ...
Buvanendran, V.
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Adu, I.F.
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Oyejola, B.A.
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[Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria]
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Breed and environmental effects on lamb production in Nigeria
A study was conducted in Nigeria on 30 Bunaji and 30 Sokoto Gudali cattle to select for growth rate on the basis of chest girth measurements during the commencement of the fattening period 4 weeks and 6 weeks after fattening. The predicted mean weights of the two breeds of cattle coefficients of ...
Buvanendran, V.
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Olorunju, S.A.S.
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[Chest girth measurements in selection for body weight in cattle]
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Chest girth measurements in selection for body weight in cattle
Reports the comparative performance of indigenous Balami and imported Desert Sudanese sheep. The reproductive and growth performances of Balami and Sudanese Desert sheep were studied using 466 lambing record from 147 Balami and 126 Desert Sudanese ewes during 2-year period. The Balami was signifi...
Adu, I.F.
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Taiwo, B.B.A.
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Buvanendran, V.
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[Reproductive and lamb growth performance of Balami and desert Sudanese sheep in the Sahelo-Sudan savanna zone of Nigeria]
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Reproductive and lamb growth performance of Balami and desert Sudanese sheep in the Sahelo-Sudan savanna zone of Nigeria