Presents results of a survey undertaken to determine goat and sheep population changes at Elangata Wuas group ranch from 1978 to 1986. Describes owners' attitudes to small ruminant production and their assessment of the suitablility of different years for production.
Wilson, R.T.
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Maki, M.O.
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[Goat and sheep population changes on a Masai group ranch in south-western Kenya, 1978-1986]
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Goat and sheep population changes on a Masai group ranch in south-western Kenya, 1978-1986
Discusses the cultivation/cattle complex in Western Darfur, Sudan by giving greater emphasis on traditional rainfed agriculture, small-scale irrigation and animal husbandry. Presents data on agronomy and yield of traditional rainfed crops, on climatology, on livestock population and on livestock ...
Wilson, R.T.
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Bailey, L.
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Hales, J.
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Moles, D.
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Watkins, A.E.
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[The cultivation - cattle complex in western Darfur]
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The cultivation - cattle complex in western Darfur
Summarizes a baseline study of the traditional livestock production system of central Mali, classifying production systems in the study in the study zone according to the degree of dependence on livestock products for gross revenue or food supply of the household or production unit, and according...
A study on the econmic characters and productivity indices of traditionally managed goats and sheep undertaken in a semi-arid, agropastoral system in central Mali. Discusses reproductive characters including litter size and parturition interval, and weight characters.
Wilson, R.T.
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Light, D.E.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Economic characters and productivity indices for traditionally managed goats and sheep]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Economic characters and productivity indices for traditionally managed goats and sheep
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.