A study undertaken to examine the factors affecting weight in traditionally managed goats and sheep in an agro-pastoral system in Niono from 1978 to 1984. Considers birth weight & weights to weaning, weights from weaning to maturity, and breeding female post-partum weights. Discusses effects of c...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Environmental factors affecting weight in traditionally managed goats and sheep]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Environmental factors affecting weight in traditionally managed goats and sheep
Presents results of a preliminary survey of goat & sheep populations at the Elangata Wuas group ranch, providing information on breed type, physical characteristics, population structure by sex & age, & average growth rates os sheep & goats on the ranch.
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production on Masai group ranches. 1. A preliminary survey of the goat and sheep populations at Elangata Wuas]
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Livestock production on Masai group ranches. 1. A preliminary survey of the goat and sheep populations at Elangata Wuas
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 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
Studies the death rate and cause of death of lambs in six different environments in the African traditional livestock production systems. Suggests solutions to reduce early mortality rates.
Wilson, R.T.
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Traoré, A.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Mack, S.
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Agyemang, K.
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[Early mortality of lambs in African traditional livestock production systems]
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Early mortality of lambs in African traditional livestock production systems
Reports the results of a two years study carried out at the slaughter slab of a medium-sized sahelian town conducted to examine the contribution of sheep, goats & cattle to meat supply. Compares sex, age, carcass weight, number of animals slaughtered, amount of meat available per head, and condem...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Contributions of goats and sheep to meat supply of a Sahelian town]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Contributions of goats and sheep to meat supply of a Sahelian town
Reports the results of a 2-year study of indigenous sheep and goats in a traditional management system in Burkina Faso. Defines the production parameters under current levels of management including age at first lambing, age at first kidding, litter sizes, birth interval, weight at specific age, ...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Productivity of traditionally managed small ruminants in an agro-pastoral system in northern Burkina Faso]
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Productivity of traditionally managed small ruminants in an agro-pastoral system in northern Burkina Faso
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.
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[Population and production parameters of sheep under traditional management in semi-arid areas of Africa]
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Population and production parameters of sheep under traditional management in semi-arid areas of Africa
Examines the productivity of the Small East African Goat and its crosses with the Anglo-Nubian and the Alpine in Rwanda, with particular reference to age at first kidding, kidding interval, litter size, mortality to 150 days, birth weight, total litter weight, and female postpartum weight.
Wilson, R.T.
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Murayi, T.
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[Productivity of the Small East African goat and its crosses with the Anglo-Nubian and the Alpine in Rwanda]
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Productivity of the Small East African goat and its crosses with the Anglo-Nubian and the Alpine in Rwanda
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