Presents findings of a trial carried out at Elangata Wuas in Tanzania to measure the liveweight development of 1101 goats and 547 sheep kept under ranch conditions, considering the influence of variables such as management system, sex, parity, birth type, season of birth and flock. Analyzes post-...
Wilson, R.T.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Sayers, A.R.
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[Livestock production on Masai group ranches. 2. Growth and liveweight in goats and sheep at Elangata Wuas and the factors influencing them]
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Livestock production on Masai group ranches. 2. Growth and liveweight in goats and sheep at Elangata Wuas and the factors influencing them
Describes a two year study of sheep and goat production on Maasai group ranches in Kenya. Reviews measures of output used by ILCA and others, and assesses the advantage and disadvanteges of each type of measurement and proposes new indices of production and methods for analysis.
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.
,
[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
Discusses results of a study conducted on masai ranches to determine the effects of flock, season, parity, sex & litter size on reproductive traits like age at first parturition, intervals between successive births & number of young per birth in sheep and goats.
Wilson, R.T.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Sayers, A.R.
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[Aspects of reproduction in goats and sheep in south-central Kenya]
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Aspects of reproduction in goats and sheep in south-central Kenya
A study conducted to assess the seasonal breeding effects on productivity of sheep and goats on the Maasai group ranch at Elangata Wuas in Kenya. Examines reproductive performance, mortality, growth and productivity. Includes data on parturition intervals, causes of pre-weaning mortality and prod...