The Kuri is a rare, little known breed of cattle of the Hamitic Longhorn (Bos taurus longifrons) type which is found on the islands and shores of Lake Chad Basin in the area covering the common borders of Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. It is taller and more massive than its longhorn counterpa...
Tawah, C.L.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Aboagye, G.S.
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[A close look at a rare African breed - the Kuri cattle of Lake Chad Basin: Origin, distribution, production and adaptive characteristics]
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A close look at a rare African breed - the Kuri cattle of Lake Chad Basin: Origin, distribution, production and adaptive characteristics
Sex of calf and year of birth significantly affected birth weight and post-weaning growth. Pre-weaning weights, and pre-and post-weaning growth were significantly affected by season of calving. Cow fertility had a significant influence on weaning, 12- and 18-month weights. Although male calves we...
Data from slaughter (LWT) and warm carcass (HCWT) weights and dressing-out percentages (CYD%) of 209 Uda (Sahel) and 26 Djallonke sheep and 105 Djallonke goats were analysed by fitting a least-squares fixed-effects model. The model consisted of the effects of breed and sex on LWT and CYD% and the...
Dawa, O.
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Tawah, C.L.
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Mawaina, T.
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[Carcass characteristics of adult sheep and goat breeds in the subhumid and semi-arid zones of Cameroon]
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Carcass characteristics of adult sheep and goat breeds in the subhumid and semi-arid zones of Cameroon