Discusses the effets of maximum and minimum temperature, maximum and minimum relative humidity, rainfall and daylength on the timing of parturition and on litter size in traditionally managed goats and sheep in central Mali.
Wilson, R.T.
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Sayers, A.R.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Effects of climatic variables on the period of birth and on litter size in traditionally managed goats and sheep]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Effects of climatic variables on the period of birth and on litter size in traditionally managed goats and sheep
Describes use of low - level aeral census in counting livestock in Kenya's Maasailand Group Ranches, concentrating on survey designs & efforts made to improve reliability of population estimates, Compares efficiency & precision of aerial & ground counts.
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
Examines the structure of the herds & flocks of a sample of 41 households on the three Maasai group ranches in Kenya, relating differences in herd structure to livestock wealth of the household, to the stage of development of the group ranch, & to the variation in climate and production alternati...
King, J.M.
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Sayers, A.R.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Kontrohr, E.
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[Maasai herd and flock structures in relation to livestock wealth, climate and development]
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Maasai herd and flock structures in relation to livestock wealth, climate and development
Compares the effects of noug meal, Trifolium tembense hay and urea, fed in different combinations as supplements to wheat or teff straws, on feed intake and growth rate of crossbred heifers.
Olayiwole, M.B.
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Butterworth, M.H.
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Sayers, A.R.
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Olorunju, S.A.S.
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[Effet d'une supplementation de pailles de cereales avec de l'uree, du foin de Trifolium et du tourteau de noug sur l'ingestion et le gain ponderal de genisses hybrides]
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Effet d'une supplementation de pailles de cereales avec de l'uree, du foin de Trifolium et du tourteau de noug sur l'ingestion et le gain ponderal de genisses hybrides
Examines the productivity of goats and sheep on a Masai group ranch in Kenya including pre-weaning mortality and live weight of young. Considers environmental factors affecting the death rate. Constructs three productivity indices to identify a management system.
Wilson, R.T.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Sayers, A.R.
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[Pre-weaning mortality and productivity indices for goats and sheep on a Masai group ranch in south-central Kenya]
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Pre-weaning mortality and productivity indices for goats and sheep on a Masai group ranch in south-central Kenya
The production characteristics of Small East African goats and their crosses are investigated under semi-arid conditions of Rwanda. The crossbreds were those of Small East African goat x Anglo-Nubian and Small East African x Alpine goats. Comparative data on reproductive performance, growth, weig...
Murayi, T.
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Sayers, A.R.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Production characteristics of Small East African goats and their crosses with Anglo-Nubian and Alpine under station conditions in semi-arid 'Bugesera' region of eastern Rwanda]
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Production characteristics of Small East African goats and their crosses with Anglo-Nubian and Alpine under station conditions in semi-arid 'Bugesera' region of eastern Rwanda
Nicholson, M.J.
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Sayers, A.R.
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[Relationships between body weight, condition score and heart girth changes in Boran cattle]
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Relationships between body weight, condition score and heart girth changes in Boran cattle
Presents results obtained from a trial conducted at El-Huda National Sheep Research Station, Sudan, Shugor, Dubasi and Watish subtypes of Sudan Desert sheep to compare productivity, reproductivity and animal performance, with particular reference to lambing, lambing intervals, body weight, growth...
Sulieman, A.H.
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Sayers, A.R.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Evaluation of Shugor, Dubasi and Watish subtypes of Sudan Desert sheep at the El-Huda National Sheep Research Station, Gezira Province, Sudan]
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Evaluation of Shugor, Dubasi and Watish subtypes of Sudan Desert sheep at the El-Huda National Sheep Research Station, Gezira Province, Sudan
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