Results of a study carried on the reproductive performance, herd management, weight & growth, milk production & mortality of Kenana cattle at Um Banein Livestock Research Station (Sudan).
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
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
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 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
Presents results of an initial survey on sheep & goat production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District in Kenya, describing population structure, animal morphology & production characteristics, with particular reference to age at first parturition, intervals between successi...
Wilson, R.T.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Sayers, A.R.
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[A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District]
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A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District
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
Presents a summary and comparison of the demographic and production characteristics of five livestock production units studied by ILCA from 1978 to 1984. Discusses herd structure, calving rates, calf mortality, cow mortality, calf growth, milk production and herd productivity.
Leeuw, P.N. de
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Comparative productivity of indigenous cattle under traditional management in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Comparative productivity of indigenous cattle under traditional management in sub-Saharan Africa
Reports results of a seven-year field trial and a three year slaughterhouse study on reproductive performance of domestic ruminants in the Niono area of Central Mali. Examines age at first parturition, parturition interval, litter size, seasonality, life-time production of young, embryo migration...
Wilson, R.T.
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Traoré, A.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive performance and reproductive wastage in ruminants in the agro-pastoral system]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive performance and reproductive wastage in ruminants in the agro-pastoral system
The paper examines levels of mortality and morbidity from birth to maturity of African small ruminants in a range of traditional (Pastoral, agropastoral, mixed smallholder and modern (research station, ranch) systems. Goat mortality is ususally heavier than that of sheep prior to weaning where tw...
Wilson, R.T.
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Traoré, A.
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Mukasa, E.
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[Mortality and morbidity of African small ruminants under various management systems]
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Mortality and morbidity of African small ruminants under various management systems