Discussion of sheep and goat breeding in the Sahel states of West Africa and in semi-arid North East Africa. Topical discussions on the importance of sheep and goats in countries with semi-arid climates, major breeds and their aptitude for production, ownership patterns, management objectives of ...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Husbandry and productivity of sheep and goats in the Sahel states of West Africa and in semi-arid Northeast Africa]
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Husbandry and productivity of sheep and goats in the Sahel states of West Africa and in semi-arid Northeast Africa
Sheep and goats of tropical Africa were studied. Data on breed types, management systems, ownership, nutrition and productivity included for both species. Their contributions to live weight biomass, meat production, and registered slaughtering units described. Some measured production parameters ...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Husbandry, nutrition and productivity of goats and sheep in tropical Africa]
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Husbandry, nutrition and productivity of goats and sheep in tropical Africa
Looks at morbidity and mortality levels of domestic ruminants as influenced by environmental and pathological factors in a traditional agropastoral production system in the Niono area in central Mali. Examines causes and rates of morbidity and mortality and percentage and levels of gastro-intesti...
Traoré, A.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Environmental and pathological factors affecting morbidity and mortality of ruminants in the agropastoral system]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Environmental and pathological factors affecting morbidity and mortality of ruminants in the agropastoral system
Reports results related to a 4-year study of early reporductive traits in traditionally managed flocks of indigenous goats and sheep under semi-arid conditions; compares animals raised under the irrigated rice system and the rainfed millet system, animals born of young, middle aged and old dams, ...
Wilson, R.T.
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Durkin, J.W.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Weight at first conception and ages at first and second parturitions in traditionally managed goats and sheep]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Weight at first conception and ages at first and second parturitions in traditionally managed goats and sheep
Outlines past attempts to develop a base of raw materials for the textile industry from indigenous animals in Mali. Describes notable efforts to upgrade local Macina sheep for increased wool production by selection or cross-breeding with Merinos, increasing goat wool production by crossing import...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Attempts to produce raw materials of animal origin for the French textile industry during the colonial period]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Attempts to produce raw materials of animal origin for the French textile industry during the colonial period
Results of a 2-year study on goats and sheep in northern Burkina Faso are reported. In both goats and sheep, females comprised more than 75% of flock numbers. Intervals between parturitions in goats were 312 days overall but were significantly affected by the season of the previous birth: in shee...
Wilson, R.T.
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[The productivity of Sahel goats and sheep under transhumant management in Northern Burkina Faso]
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The productivity of Sahel goats and sheep under transhumant management in Northern Burkina Faso
Murayi, T.
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Sayers, A.R.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[La productivité des petits ruminants dans les stations de recherche de l'Institut des sciences agronomiques du Rwanda]
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La productivité des petits ruminants dans les stations de recherche de l'Institut des sciences agronomiques du Rwanda
The production performance of indigenous goats under sedentary and transhumant management systems in Sudan, Mali and Kenya are investigated. Age at first parturition was 15.5 months in Mali but was delayed to 18 months in Kenya where management was better. Kidding intervals were 7.8, 10.6 and 9 m...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Indigenous goats: Productivity in traditional livestock systems of semi-arid Africa]
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Indigenous goats: Productivity in traditional livestock systems of semi-arid Africa
Examines sheep and goat husbandry including breed types and ownership; nutrition and productivity. Tabulates their contribution to liveweight biomass, meat production, and registered slaughtering. Shows some measured production parameters for African goats and sheep in semi-arid areas. Looks at t...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Husbandry, nutrition and productivity of goats and sheep in tropical Africa]
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Husbandry, nutrition and productivity of goats and sheep in tropical Africa
In an examination of the productivity of goats and sheep on a Maasai group ranch in Kenya, estimated least-squares means for pre-weaning mortality were 28.6% for goats and 32.1% for sheep. Three productivity indices based on total live weight of young produced per female per year, per kg female p...
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 Maasai group ranch in south-central Kenya]
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Pre-weaning mortality and productivity indices for goats and sheep on a Maasai group ranch in south-central Kenya