Discusses the results of a study on goat production under indigenous management conditions in southern Darfur, Sudan. Seven flocks of indigenous goats were studied over a period of 15 months. Birth rates in the region approached 2.1 kids per doe per year. A high total offtake of 28 percent and a ...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Studies on the livestock of southern Darfur, Sudan. IV. Production traits in goats]
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Studies on the livestock of southern Darfur, Sudan. IV. Production traits in goats
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...
Wilson, R.T.
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[La production animale dans le systeme agro-pastoral du Mali central]
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La production animale dans le systeme agro-pastoral du Mali central
Presents results obtained from a trial conducted at El-Huda National Sheep Research Station, Sudan, Shugor, Dubasi and Watish subtypes of Sudan Desert sheep to compare productivity, reproductivity and animal performance, with particular reference to lambing, lambing intervals, body weight, growth...
Sulieman, A.H.
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Sayers, A.R.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Evaluation of Shugor, Dubasi and Watish subtypes of Sudan Desert sheep at the El-Huda National Sheep Research Station, Gezira Province, Sudan]
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Evaluation of Shugor, Dubasi and Watish subtypes of Sudan Desert sheep at the El-Huda National Sheep Research Station, Gezira Province, Sudan
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...
Sulieman, A.H.
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Sayers, A.R.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Evaluation des sous-especes Shugor, Dubasi et Watish du mouton Sudan Desert a la Station nationale de recherche ovine de El-Huda, province de Gezireh (Soudan)]
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Evaluation des sous-especes Shugor, Dubasi et Watish du mouton Sudan Desert a la Station nationale de recherche ovine de El-Huda, province de Gezireh (Soudan)
The result of an intensive 15 months study of 10 flocks of indigenous sheep is recorded. Lambing rates approach 1.5 lambs per ewe per year, but a death rate of 23 percent and on off take of 27 per cent, means that flock numbers are probably slightly declining. Twins account for 14 per cent of all...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Studies on the livestock of southern Darfur, Sudan. III. Production traits in sheep]
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Studies on the livestock of southern Darfur, Sudan. III. Production traits in sheep
Presents results of a 6 year study on the livestock production systems, management practices herd & flock demography in an agropastoral system in central Mali as well as reproductive performance growth rate, weights, mortality, offtake and productivity in terms of meat & milk yield of cattle & sm...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Long-term studies on cattle and small ruminants in the agropastoral system]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Long-term studies on cattle and small ruminants in the agropastoral system