A population of West African Dwarf goats in the subhumid zone of Nigeria was monitored for general characteristics. Brown coat colour was dominant in the flock (about 43 percent). Birth type classification frequencies were 60, 39 and 1 percent single, twin and triplet, respectively. Kid birth wei...
Iji, P.A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Alawa, J.P.
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Ikwuegbu, O.A.
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[Performance indices of the West African Dwarf goat under an improved management system in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]
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Performance indices of the West African Dwarf goat under an improved management system in the subhumid zone of Nigeria
The browse shrub Gliricidia sepium, introduced into the subhumid zone of Nigeria to serve as a supplementary-forage source for ruminant during the dry season, has the undesirable characteristic of shedding its leaves during its flowering phase which coincides with the early dry season. This repor...
Tarawali, G.
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Iji, P.A.
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Chionuma, P.C.
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Obot, U.
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[Herbage yield and quality of Gliricidia sepium under different cutting heights and defoliation frequencies]
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Herbage yield and quality of Gliricidia sepium under different cutting heights and defoliation frequencies
Investigations were conducted into the development characteristics and influence of stage of pod development on seed viability of Gliricidia sepium. The influence of sowing depth on seedling emergence of the first and last harvests was also investigated. Pods were harvested over three periods - 5...
Iji, P.A.
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Tarawali, G.
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Baba, M.
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[The influence of stage of development and sowing depth on seed quality and seedling emergence of Gliricidia sepium]
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The influence of stage of development and sowing depth on seed quality and seedling emergence of Gliricidia sepium
Yankasa sheep were used to study effects of palm kernel meal (PKM) on nutrient utilization and performance. The - in sacco - degradation studies revealed that potential protein degradation in the rumen was high but the very low rate of degradation (0.031 (per hour)) made 50-61 percent protein of...
Two studies were conducted between 1991 and 1993 to assess the impact of grazing improved natural pasture at different stocking densities on animal and vegetation responses. In the first grazing season, goats of the West African Dwarf (WAD) breed were grazed at four stocking densities. Wet-season...
Iji, P.A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Alawa, J.P.
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Ikwuegbu, O.A.
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[The performance of West African Dwarf does and their kids at various stocking densities on stylo-based pasture in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]
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The performance of West African Dwarf does and their kids at various stocking densities on stylo-based pasture in the subhumid zone of Nigeria
Over a grazing period of about 14 weeks, comparisons were made between pasture improved with Stylosanthes hamata and that based on natural grassland. The grazing densities ranged from 2.11 to 4.23 TLU/ha (Tropical Livestock Unit = 250 kg liveweight). Both pastures were grazed in the previous wet ...
Iji, P.A.
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Tarawali, G.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Alawa, J.P.
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[Effects of grazing at different stocking densities and grazing period on yield and chemical composition of herbage in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]
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Effects of grazing at different stocking densities and grazing period on yield and chemical composition of herbage in the subhumid zone of Nigeria