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Presents a theoritical outline of the techniques in the use of tritiated water (HTO) which can be used to estimate total body water, body composition, water turnover, milk intake and feed intake. Highlights its potential errors and gives a comprehensive methodology for the use of tritiated water ...

Reviews works on the effects of 3-day watering as opposed to once-a-day or alternate-day watering on breeding and growing cattle.

A study conducted to estimate the combined effects of infrequent water consumption, extensive walking, and night enclosing on a growing and breeding cattle. Includes data on weight loss of lactating and dry cows, calf weight with age and dam treatment, weaner weights with age and treatment, dry m...

Examines dry-matter intake and water consumption in Borana cattle (Bos indicus) subjected to infrequent watering regimes, prolonged walking and night-enclosure.

Studies the relationships between body weight, condition score and heart girth changes in Boran cattle.

Examines effects of giving water every day, on alternate days or every 3rd day on calving percentage, birth weight, weaning weight, post-weaning growth, change in weight & condition score in lactating & dry cows, water & feed intake milk intake of calves, and morbidity & mortality in a group of B...

Presents results of a statistical analysis of data on 133 Borana calves & 8 cows to determine average birth weight, body weight at various ages, growth rates & growth curves of calves and milk offtake (milk taken for human use) and to estimate milk yield of cows (by adding milk offtake & milk int...

Analyzes statistically, results of weighings made on two cattle groups at the Sarite cooperative ranch in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia & used as a fattening area to determine effects of place of origin, herdsmen group and sex (bull or castrate) on initial liveweight, weight gain & performa...

Presents animal productivity parameters and discusses the methods and reliability. Includes calving rate & interval, age at first calving, reproductive life of cows, seasonality of calving, mortality, herd structure, milk production, growth & liveweight.

A study conducted to find the usefulness of skinfold thickness as a quantitative measurement to estimate body fatness in Boran cattle (Bos indicus)