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...
Presents research programmes & activities of ILCA's Arid and Semi-arid Zones Programme in Mali from 1976-1981, w. appendices on staff and list of documents produced.
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
Analyses the distribution and importance of the one-humped camel in Africa in terms of numbers, density and relationship to other domestic animal and human populations. Presents a bibliographic review of more than 3000 literature items. Also presents, analyses and discusses current research on th...
Wilson, R.T.
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Bourzat, D.
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[Towards collaborative research on the one-humped camel in Africa]
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Towards collaborative research on the one-humped camel in Africa
Discusses results of a study conducted on masai ranches to determine the effects of flock, season, parity, sex & litter size on reproductive traits like age at first parturition, intervals between successive births & number of young per birth in sheep and goats.
Wilson, R.T.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Sayers, A.R.
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[Aspects of reproduction in goats and sheep in south-central Kenya]
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Aspects of reproduction in goats and sheep in south-central Kenya
Analyse des recherches menees sur le mouton local a queue grasse au sud du Rwanda en vue de determiner l'age a la premiere mise-bas, l'intervalle entre agnelages, le taux de reproduction annuel, l'indice de productivite ainsi que le taux de mortalite des moutons.
Murayi, T.
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Sayers, A.R.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Production en station du mouton a queue grasse longue de l'Afrique au sud du Rwanda]
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Production en station du mouton a queue grasse longue de l'Afrique au sud du Rwanda
Presents results of a six year study conducted to determine the main reproductive parameters of traditionally managed sheep and goats in agro-pastoral systems near Niono-Mali.
Wilson, R.T.
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Durkin, J.W.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive components in traditionally managed sheep and goats]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive components in traditionally managed sheep and goats
Reports the results of a study on age determination of goats and sheep by means of dentition; considers sex, nutrition, season of birth and body size; uses 800 animals and 1900 ages at eruption of incisors.
Wilson, R.T.
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Durkin, J.W.
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[Age at permanent incisor eruption in indigenous goats and sheep in semi-arid Africa]
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Age at permanent incisor eruption in indigenous goats and sheep in semi-arid Africa
Presents results of a study conducted to analyse the economic characters and productivity indices of Sudanese Fulani cattle in the agro-pastoral system in central Mali. Discusses weight characters including postpartum weight and calf weight, mortality, and productivity indices.
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Economic characters and productivity indices for Sudanese Fulani cattle in the agro-pastoral system]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Economic characters and productivity indices for Sudanese Fulani cattle in the agro-pastoral system
Describes traditional sheep husbandry in Central Mali with particular reference to breeds & their distribution; management systems & population demography of flocks; reproductive performance, growth rate & liveweight at dif. ages, and meat, milk & fiber yields.
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Sheep husbandry in the traditional sector]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Sheep husbandry in the traditional sector