Describes the research approach adopted by an interdisciplinary ILCA team to study a pastoralist production system, summarizing the methodology & results of research on small ruminants' productivity in the Maasai pastoral system, and outlining dif. features of current smallstock research in Kenya...
Leeuw, P.N. de
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Peacock, C.P.
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[The productivity of small ruminants in the Maasai pastoral system, Kajiado District, Kenya. An introduction to current research]
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The productivity of small ruminants in the Maasai pastoral system, Kajiado District, Kenya. An introduction to current research
Presents results of an initial survey on sheep & goat production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District in Kenya, describing population structure, animal morphology & production characteristics, with particular reference to age at first parturition, intervals between successi...
Wilson, R.T.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Sayers, A.R.
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[A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District]
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A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District
Presents results from rapid surveys of sheep and goat populations in two semi-arid aras of Africa, viz, the Gourma region of Mali in West Africa and the South-east of Kajiado District, Kenya, in East Africa. Examines flock structure; i,e. holding or group size and flock demography; reproduction w...
Peacock, C.P.
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[A rapid appraisal of goat and sheep flock demography in East and West Africa: Method, results and application to livestock research and development]
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A rapid appraisal of goat and sheep flock demography in East and West Africa: Method, results and application to livestock research and development