Data on livestock numbers and distribution; and description of west African dwarf shorthorn, N'Dama cattle, and west African dwarf sheep in Liberia. Note on herd composition & management, research centres & development activities, and on animal diseases.
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 6. Liberia]
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Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 6. Liberia
Report showing 2 years of ILCA's activities in the humid zones of West Africa; stresses on the productivity of sheep & goats and trypanotolerant cattle production in the area; discusses the establishment of the first alley farming to alleviate nutritional stress of animals, and the first workshop...
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Final report FLD Grant, May 1982-November 1984 to the Federal Livestock Department and Livestock Production Unit of the Federal Government of Nigeria]
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Final report FLD Grant, May 1982-November 1984 to the Federal Livestock Department and Livestock Production Unit of the Federal Government of Nigeria
Kidanu, E.
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Regassa, M.
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Legese, G.
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[Value chain analysis of sheep in Atsbi district of Tigray Region, Ethiopia]
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Value chain analysis of sheep in Atsbi district of Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Summarises results of an inquiry survey of age & sex structure, reproductive performance, mortality & offtake in traditionally managed goat & sheep flocks around Niono, Mali, comparing results with those obtained w. longterm observations of same parameters in order to determine usefulness & inter...
Kolff, H.E.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Data on traditionally managed goat and sheep populations, a base for a comparative study between two types of collecting data]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Data on traditionally managed goat and sheep populations, a base for a comparative study between two types of collecting data
Describes & analyses the "Mouton de Case" small scale sheep fattening system of Central Mali, with particular reference to ownership of sheep & extent of practice in the agro-pastoral & rainfed farming subsystems, relation between ownership of other livestock and keeping of "Mouton de Case"; mana...
Kolff, H.E.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: smallholder sheep fattening, the "Mouton de Case"]
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Livestock production in central Mali: smallholder sheep fattening, the "Mouton de Case"
Lifetime reproduction of Karakul ewes were investigated. Reproduction data of 1 462 eight-year-old Karakul ewes were analysed to determine the influence of season of birth, age at first lambing and lambing interval. Age at first lambing was significantly (P
Schoeman, S.J.
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Jaenette, R.A.
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Groeneveld, H.T.
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[Lifetime reproduction of Karakul ewes as influenced by season of birth, age at first lambing and lambing interval]
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Lifetime reproduction of Karakul ewes as influenced by season of birth, age at first lambing and lambing interval
A study was conducted to estimate heritabilities of, and genetic correlations among, body weight (WT) and testicular measurements - scrotal circumference (SC), testicular diameter (TD), testicular length (TL) and epididymal diameter (ED - in ram lambs between 6, 9 and 12 months old, and relations...
Toe, F.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Tembely, S.
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Anindo, D.O.
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Baker, R.L.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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[Reproductive characteristics of Ethiopian highland sheep. I. Genetic parameters of testicular measurements in ram lambs and relationship with age at puberty in ewe lambs]
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Reproductive characteristics of Ethiopian highland sheep. I. Genetic parameters of testicular measurements in ram lambs and relationship with age at puberty in ewe lambs
Data on weight and weight gain of East African long-fat-tailed sheep, starting in 1974, are analysed. Birth weights averaged 2.59 kg. Weights were 11.6 kg at 90 d, 28.0 kg at 12 mo, 29.3 kg at 18 mo and 35.4 kg at 5 yr. Preweaning daily gains varied from 94 g to 157 g in the period 1974 to 1984 a...
Sibomana, G.
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Murayi, T.
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Sayers, A.R.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Weight and weight gain of east African long-fat-tailed sheep on Rwanda research stations]
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Weight and weight gain of east African long-fat-tailed sheep on Rwanda research stations
A trial was conducted on 26 male twin lambs to study the effect of creep feeding on lamb development and growth Creep feeding started when the lamb’s average age was 43 days. Lambs were weaned at an average age of 93 days. The creep feed group was fed ad libitum until the age of six months while ...