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Autor: Wilson, R.T.

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.[Husbandry and productivity of sheep and goats in the Sahel states of West Africa and in semi-arid Northeast Africa]Husbandry and productivity of sheep and goats in the Sahel states of West Africa and in semi-arid Northeast Africa
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

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.[Husbandry, nutrition and productivity of goats and sheep in tropical Africa]Husbandry, nutrition and productivity of goats and sheep in tropical Africa
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Summarizes results of studies carried out in four traditional sheep societies, the Baqqara in Western Sudan, the Afar of Ethiopia, the Bambara of Mali and the Masai of Kenya, and compares results on the basis of demographic structure by age and sex, animal morphology, growth, breeding female prod...


Wilson, R.T.[Population and production parameters of sheep under traditional management in semi-arid areas of Africa]Population and production parameters of sheep under traditional management in semi-arid areas of Africa

Provides the first full physical description of the Landim goats and sheep of Mozambique; presents and compares the productivity of the two species under the same environmental and management conditions as least squares means; with particular reference to age at first parturition, litter size, re...


Rocha, A.McKinnon, D.Wilson, R.T.[Physical description and productivity of Landim goats and sheep in Mozambique]Physical description and productivity of Landim goats and sheep in Mozambique

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.Wilson, R.T.[Livestock production in central Mali: Environmental and pathological factors affecting morbidity and mortality of ruminants in the agropastoral system]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.Durkin, J.W.[Livestock production in central Mali: Weight at first conception and ages at first and second parturitions in traditionally managed goats and sheep]Livestock production in central Mali: Weight at first conception and ages at first and second parturitions in traditionally managed goats and sheep
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

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.[Livestock production in central Mali: Attempts to produce raw materials of animal origin for the French textile industry during the colonial period]Livestock production in central Mali: Attempts to produce raw materials of animal origin for the French textile industry during the colonial period
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

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.[The productivity of Sahel goats and sheep under transhumant management in Northern Burkina Faso]The productivity of Sahel goats and sheep under transhumant management in Northern Burkina Faso

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