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
Describes the major systems of small ruminant production in tropical Africa. Discusses the distribution and importance of goats, genetic resources, production systems, management and constraints to production.
Reports partial results of a study of small ruminant production in nine villages in the Kumasi area of Ghana. Describes the management systems and outlines flock demography.
Asare, E.O.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Notes on village systems of small ruminant production in Ghana and a bibliography of Ghanian small ruminant research]
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Notes on village systems of small ruminant production in Ghana and a bibliography of Ghanian small ruminant research
Reviews the reproductive performance of African indigenous sheep and goats in different agro-ecological zones and under various management systems. Presents and discusses data on age at first parturition, litter size, the interval between successive parturitions annual reproductive rate, length ...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Reproductive performance of African indigenous small ruminants under various management systems: A review]
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Reproductive performance of African indigenous small ruminants under various management systems: A review
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
Outlines the importance of small ruminants in Africa, describing the production systems in the different ecological zones in relation to traditional and modern methods of production. Provides information on general management practices and on ownership patterns and flock structures in relation to...
Outlines the economic role of sheep and goats in the food production systems of rural communities in Africa, analysing constraints limiting their contribution to the welfare of small farm/low income producers and prescribing methods for overcoming them.
Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Wilson, R.T.
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Reynolds, L.
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[The economic role of small ruminants in agricultural communities and land use systems in Africa]
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The economic role of small ruminants in agricultural communities and land use systems in Africa
Overview of ILCA's "Small Ruminant of Camel Group" research network objectives and research priorites as well as future research plans to improve camels and small ruminant productivity in light of the existing production systems
Wilson, R.T.
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[The small ruminant and camel group and research network of the International Livestock Center for Africa of the International Livestock Center for Africa]
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The small ruminant and camel group and research network of the International Livestock Center for Africa of the International Livestock Center for Africa
Discusses types & productivity of indigenous African small ruminants. Presents data on varieties & productivity of sheep & goat in semi-arid Africa and in different countries, management objectives related to sheep flock structures, weight for age for intensively fed compared with range fed sheep...
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Disease and reproductive wastage as constraints to small ruminant production in the tropics]
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Disease and reproductive wastage as constraints to small ruminant production in the tropics