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The objective of this study was to define breeding objectives and consequently determine optimum crossbreeding levels for goats in the smallholder production systems. Profits and economic values (EVs) were estimated for four genotypes namely (a) original stock or local goat breeds with 0% German ...


Bett, R.C.Kosgey, I.S.Kahi, A.K.Peters, Kurt J.[Definition of breeding objectives and optimum crossbreeding levels for goats in the smallholder production systems]Definition of breeding objectives and optimum crossbreeding levels for goats in the smallholder production systems

Indentifies some of the major issues associated with the use of wildlife, opportunities for utilization and current trends in wildlife management under different land use systems in sub-Saharan Africa.


Peters, Kurt J.[Prospects for game utilization in Africa]Prospects for game utilization in Africa

Looks into achievements and difficulties in ruminant livestock Development in the humid and subhumid zones of West and Central Africa. Discusses the ecological and economic circumstances and the changing environment. Gives brief descriptions of the achievments including disease control, tsetse co...


Kaufmann, Ralph R. vonPeters, Kurt J.[Achievements and difficulties in ruminant livestock Development in the humid and subhumid zones of West and Central Africa]Achievements and difficulties in ruminant livestock Development in the humid and subhumid zones of West and Central Africa

Discusses constraints, perspectives and problems in unconventional livestock production. Classifies unconventional livestock according to ecological distribution and body size. Lists promising unconventional livestock according to types and ecological distribution. Shows type of utilisation in un...


Peters, Kurt J.[Constraints to unconventional livestock production]Constraints to unconventional livestock production

Reviews the regionalisation of sheep and cattle population in Africa, their association to the various production systems, and output expectation, current levels of performance and constraints. Discusses needs & objectives of performance testing in the region, evaluating advantages & disadvantage...


Peters, Kurt J.Thorpe, W.R.[Current status and trends in on-farm performance testing of cattle and sheep in Africa]Current status and trends in on-farm performance testing of cattle and sheep in Africa

The research was conducted at the International Livestock Research Institute's (ILRI) Debre Zeit research station situated in the central highlands of Ethiopia at 38° 58' E. 80 44' N. The multipurpose tree (MPTs) leaves and L. purpureus were harvested and dried in a shade at the research station....


Melaku, S.Peters, Kurt J.Tegegne, Azage[Effects of supplementation with L. purpureus, graded levels of L. pallida 14203 or S. sesban 1198 on feed intake and live weight gain of Menz sheep]Effects of supplementation with L. purpureus, graded levels of L. pallida 14203 or S. sesban 1198 on feed intake and live weight gain of Menz sheep

Presents results of a study carried out in three locations in the Mombasa region along the Kenyan coast on haemonchosis in lambs. In the study, purebred Dorper and Maasai-Dorper F1 cross lambs were observed for their reaction to helminth infestation and the effects of anthelmintic treatment and s...


Bullerdieck, P.Peters, Kurt J.Thorpe, W.R.[Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results]Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results

Although water is a renewable natural resource, it has become insufficient at the global level. Unless the current efficiency level of water use can be increased, the trend of water shortages will become more serious. Among agricultural activities, livestock production is mostly considered an int...


Alemayehu, M.Amede, TilahunBohme, M.Peters, Kurt J.[Increasing livestock water productivity under rain fed mixed crop/livestock farming scenarios of sub-Saharan Africa: A review]Increasing livestock water productivity under rain fed mixed crop/livestock farming scenarios of sub-Saharan Africa: A review

Presents the growth performance data of mainly indigenous trypanotolerant Djallonke sheep kept under traditional or improved management conditions in the humid south-east of Cote d'Ivoire; and reports that most lamb weights were significantly influenced by birth season.


Armbruster, T.Peters, Kurt J.Metz, T.[Sheep production in the humid zone of West Africa. II. Growth performance and liveweight of sheep in improved and traditional production systems in Cote d'Ivoire]Sheep production in the humid zone of West Africa. II. Growth performance and liveweight of sheep in improved and traditional production systems in Cote d'Ivoire

Philipsson, J.König, E.Z.Strandberg, E.Albihn, A.Atkisson, A.Chagunda, M.Frid, G.Kugonza, D.Okeyo Mwai, AllyOjango, Julie M.K.Peters, Kurt J.[Use of livestock resources for food security in the light of climate change]Use of livestock resources for food security in the light of climate change

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