About 75% of Africa's livestock are associated with smallholder and agropastoral farming systems. Livestock performance can be greatly increased through improved management. Production problems, possible interventions and animal performance need to be identified within the prevailing system. On-f...
Peters, Kurt J.
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[Trends in on-farm performance testing of small ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Trends in on-farm performance testing of small ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa
The study was carried out in three locations in the Mombasa region along the kenyan coast. A total of about 800 ewes (Dorper) were mated with Dorper and Red Maasai rams. Mating was restriced to a 6-week period and at night time only. Lambing seasons were targeted for March/April and November/Dece...
Bullerdieck, P.
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Peters, Kurt J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results]
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Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results
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.
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. von
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Peters, Kurt J.
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[Achievements and difficulties in ruminant livestock Development in the humid and subhumid zones of West and Central Africa]
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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...
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.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Current status and trends in on-farm performance testing of cattle and sheep in Africa]
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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.
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Peters, Kurt J.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[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]
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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.
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Peters, Kurt J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results]
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Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results