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A trial conducted to examine the effects of watering Boran cattle once daily, once every two days and once every three days on birth and weaning weights, post-weaning growth and cow performance under extensive grazing conditions.

Discusses water requirements & intake and renal physiology in cattle, esp. those kept by Borana pastoralists in Ethiopia, in relation to some of the issues raised by JEPSS Research Memorandum no. 1.

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 ...

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.

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...

Comments on some of the issues raised in Mali research memo entitled "Notes on milk production in some West African pastoral systems", viz. changes in milk offtake/total milk production ratio during lactation and its effects on calf growth, lactation length and milk composition. Discusses effects...