Study of livestock production in the agro-pastoral system of Central Mali based on a state of knowledge report of the pastoral & agro-pastoral systems of Mali & on a continuous study of representative herds in both the irrigated rice & rainfed millet sub-systems of the agro-pastoral system. Descr...
Wilson, R.T.
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[La production animale dans le systeme agro-pastoral du Mali central]
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La production animale dans le systeme agro-pastoral du Mali central
Description de la repartition et de l'importance du dromadaire (Camelus dromedarius) en Afrique, en termes de densite et d'association avec les autres animaux domestiques et les populations humaines, tout en passant en revue, pays par pays, l'etat actuel des travaux de recherche en cours ou progr...
Bourzat, D.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[La recherche cameline en Afrique (Research on the dromedary in Africa)]
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La recherche cameline en Afrique (Research on the dromedary in Africa)
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
Presents results of a least-squares analysis of the variance in three indices of productivity, viz. liveweight of young weaned per breeding female, per kg. of breeding female and per kg. metabolic weight of female, due to sex of offspring, parity, type & season of birth, system of production (sed...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Studies on the livestock of southern Darfur, Sudan. VIII. A comparison of productivity indices for goats and sheep]
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Studies on the livestock of southern Darfur, Sudan. VIII. A comparison of productivity indices for goats and sheep
Briefly reviews the importance of the one-humped camel in Africa. Looks at past research based on 3000 literature items and major aspects of research currently being undertaken in Africa. Presents proposals for future research that will be cost effective and relevant to improving the productivity...
Wilson, R.T.
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Bourzat, D.
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[Past, present and future research on the one-humped camel in Africa. A review]
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Past, present and future research on the one-humped camel in Africa. A review
Wilson, R.T.
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[Recent resource surveys for rural development in southern Darfur, Sudan]
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Recent resource surveys for rural development in southern Darfur, Sudan
Review of the published and unpublished literature on 'gizu', with particular reference to environment, calendar of occurence, flora composition, plant ecology, sociological aspects & economic aspects of the regional pastoral economy.
Describes the major systems of small ruminant production in tropical Africa. Discusses the distribution and importance of goats, genetic resources, production systems, management and constraints to production.
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive aspects of sedentary cows]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive aspects of sedentary cows
Quantifies a range of milk production characteristics over a long period of the Kenana, a Bos indicus breed of cattle indigenous to Northern Sudan, with particular reference to lactation yield, lactation strength and calving interval, and determines the effects of environmental including manageme...
Wilson, R.T.
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Ward, P.N.
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Saeed, A.M.
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Light, D.E.
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[Milk production characteristics of the Kenana breed of Bos indicus cattle in Sudan]
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Milk production characteristics of the Kenana breed of Bos indicus cattle in Sudan