Discusses the need for condition scoring and how to condition score. Presents a description of condition scores and shows how to use the data. Illustrates with diagram the distinctive anatomical parts of importance in condition scoring and presents photographs of cattle in good condition and emac...
Describes generally the parameters of pastoralist milk production w. partic. ref. to cattle. Discusses briefly methods of determining milk yield and milk offtake and the effect of milk production on reproductive rate. Gives a brief description of lactation curve, lactation length, calf growth and...
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...
Nicholson, M.J.
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[Effects of night enclosure and extensive walking on the productivity of Zebu cattle]
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Effects of night enclosure and extensive walking on the productivity of Zebu 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...
Nicholson, M.J.
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[The effect of drinking frequency on some aspects of the productivity of zebu cattle]
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The effect of drinking frequency on some aspects of the productivity of zebu cattle
Assesses the repeatability and reproducibility of a condition scoring system. Presents results from an analysis of sequential condition scoring of cattle over a dry season to show differences between treatments and trends over time.
Nicholson, M.J.
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Sayers, A.R.
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[Repeatability, reproducibility and sequential use of condition scoring of Bos indicus cattle]
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Repeatability, reproducibility and sequential use of condition scoring of Bos indicus cattle