Evaluates the productivity of different breeds of cattle, sheep and goats, particularly trypanotolerant breeds, exposed to different degrees of tsetse challenge under various management systems in 9 West and Central African countries and in three associated East African countries, w. the objectiv...
Presents the current status of animal breeding in Africa and indicates the potential for Development and implementation of breeding programs. Discusses ecological zones, breeding possibilities and productivity of cattle breeds.
Host ability to control the Development of trypanosomes is a major component of trypanotolerance. However, practical indicators of the parasite control capability have still to be identified as they rely on the availability of more precise diagnostic techniques that could be carried out at the fa...
Wissocq, N.M.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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Masake, R.
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Nantulya, V.M.
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Monsengo, B.
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[Trypanosome antigen test to characterise infection status in N'Dama cattle]
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Trypanosome antigen test to characterise infection status in N'Dama cattle
Reports the prevalence, species and intensity of trypanosome infections over a 3 year period for N'Dama cattle managed on Mushie Ranch, Zaire. Presents the effects of the trypanosome infections on blood packed cell volume reproductive performance and liveweights.
Mulungo, M.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Feron, A.
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Itty, P.
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Maehl, H.M.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Paling, R.W.
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Rarieya, J.M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Trypanosomiasis in N'Dama cattle in Zaire and its effects on their health and production]
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Trypanosomiasis in N'Dama cattle in Zaire and its effects on their health and production
Discusses the characteristics of trypanotolerant West African Shorthorn and N'dama cattle, examining their productivity, mechanisms of trypanotolerance and environmental factors affecting trypanotolerance, esp. level of tsetse challenge and previous exposure.
Reports the feeding preferences of Glossina species at sites of the African Trypanotolerant Livestock Network. Estimates tsetse challenge and relates the results with trypanosome prevalence in cattle. Examines the relationship between tsetse challenge using linear regression analysis. Also examin...
Leak, S.G.A.
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Colardelle, C.
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Coulibaly, L.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Dumont, P.
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Feron, A.
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Hecker, P.
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Jeannin, P.
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Maloo, S.H.
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Minengu, M.
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Minja, S.
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Mulatu, W.
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Mulungo, M.
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Nankodaba, G.
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Ngamuna, S.
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Ordner, G.
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Sauveroche, B.
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Schuetterle, A.
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Tikubet, G.
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Touré, M.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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Tsotsi, E.
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Yangari, G.
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[Tsetse feeding habits and tsetse challenge at sites of the African Trypanotolerant Livestock Network]
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Tsetse feeding habits and tsetse challenge at sites of the African Trypanotolerant Livestock Network
Discusses ILCA's contribution towards the conservation of animal genetic resources, particularly studies on trypanotolerant livestock in West & Central Africa and evaluation of the potential of the Sahiwal breed to contribute to milk & beef production programs in Africa.
Trail, J.C.M.
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[Work on conservation of animal genetic resources by the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA)]
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Work on conservation of animal genetic resources by the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA)
Earlier research had provided clear indications of an ability of N'Dama cattle to acquire, over time, some control of the Development of parasitaemia following a T. vivax infection but not apparently, following a T. congolense infection. The objective of this study is to further assess the import...
Wissocq, N.M.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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Monsengo, B.
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[Ability to acquire resistance to trypanosome infections and growth of N'Dama cattle]
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Ability to acquire resistance to trypanosome infections and growth of N'Dama cattle
Compares the productivity of Africander, Tswana and Tuli cattle using indices calculated from data on reproductive performance, viability and growth; also evaluates the crossbreeding potentials of the Tswana breed.
Trail, J.C.M.
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[Africander, Tswana and Tuli cattle of Southern Africa: Breed characterization separates fact from fiction]
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Africander, Tswana and Tuli cattle of Southern Africa: Breed characterization separates fact from fiction
Studies the broad groups of cattle in Africa in relation to the main ecological zones. Indicates the possibilities for bringing about changes through application of animal breeding techniques. Reviews past cattle breeding research in Africa. Summarises ILCA's work with national research organisat...