Pure Nigerian Dwarf sheep (NDS) ewes were randomly assigned to rams of four breeds – NDS, Permer (p), Uda (U) and yankasa (Y). The mating periods were arranged so that lambings occurred either douring the early rainy season (ERS) or the early dry season (FDS). The lambs resulting from the matings...
Taiwo, B.B.A.
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Ngere, L.O.
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Adelaye, I.O.
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[Comparative growth performance of Nigerian dwarf sheep and its crosses with Permer, Uda and Yankassa]
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Comparative growth performance of Nigerian dwarf sheep and its crosses with Permer, Uda and Yankassa
Reproduction in the Nungua Blackhead and the Ghanian variety of West African Dwarf sheep was studied. The gestation period of the two breeds were similar: 150 and 148 days respectively. Ewes mated in August and September had longer gestation period than those mated in March. The mean birth weight...
Ngere, L.O.
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Aboagye, G.S.
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[Reproductive performance of the West African Dwarf and the Nungua Blackhead sheep of Ghana]
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Reproductive performance of the West African Dwarf and the Nungua Blackhead sheep of Ghana
Comparative study of West African Dwarf sheep and Nungua Blackhead in Ghana. Data on birth weight, weaning weight, rate of weight gain and body size included.
Ngere, L.O.
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[Size and growth rate of the West African Dwarf sheep and a new breed, the Nungua - Blackhead of Ghana]
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Size and growth rate of the West African Dwarf sheep and a new breed, the Nungua - Blackhead of Ghana
There are four main breeds of sheep in Nigeria. The breeds are Balami, Uda, west African Dwarf sheep and Yankasa. Balami is most predominant in the North eastern part of Nigeria. The Balami is a predominantly white and hairy breed with a pronounced convex heat and a dull depression. It has a dewl...