Describes the main ecological zones of Africa and mentions the importance of cattle in each zone, the production systems involved and the general types of cattle that can be maintained. Determines the value of previous breed productivity research in assessing current decision making.
Trail, J.C.M.
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Gregory, K.E.
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[Animal breeding in sub-Saharan Africa: Toward an integrated program for improving productivity]
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Animal breeding in sub-Saharan Africa: Toward an integrated program for improving productivity
Describes a dynamic & stochastic simulation model, specifying its driving variables & validating it for production conditions in a study area in Botswana. Compares the simulated performance of Tswana & Simmental x Tswana cattle, analysing economic trade-offs between milk & meat production under v...
Konandreas, P.A.
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Anderson, F.M.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Economic trade-offs between milk and meat production under various supplementation levels in Botswana]
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Economic trade-offs between milk and meat production under various supplementation levels in Botswana
Considerable progress has been made in defining and measuring criteria of trypanotolerance since the late 1970's, when ILCA, FAO and UNEP worked with researchers in 18 West and Central African countries to show clear relationship between level of trypanosomiasis risk and animal performance. Durin...
Trail, J.C.M.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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[Phenotypic and genetic parameter estimates of factors related to the performance of trypanotolerant livestock]
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Phenotypic and genetic parameter estimates of factors related to the performance of trypanotolerant livestock
This paper reviews studies on the relationships between trypanotolerance and performance of cattle, and the genetics of trypanotolerance traits. Results of these studies are used to discuss the practical possibilities of increasing trypanotolerance through selection.
Kiwuwa, G.H.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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Yousef, M.K.
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Worku, G.
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Anderson, F.M.
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Durkin, J.W.
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[Productivité de bovins laitiers métis dans la région d'Arsi en Ethiopie]
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Productivité de bovins laitiers métis dans la région d'Arsi en Ethiopie