Description of the ILCA Research Programme on small ruminants, with reference to the humid zone of West Africa, particularly Nigeria; data on sheep and goat flocks, livestock ownership and its distribution by size of holding, farming systems in ILCA research areas in Nigeria; mortality rates in a...
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Le programme de recherche du CIPEA sur les petits ruminants]
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Le programme de recherche du CIPEA sur les petits ruminants
The pathogenicity of Wesselsbron virus was investigated in West African Dwarf goats infected subcutaneously with the Nigerian strain of the virus. All infected goats were susceptible to infection. Two of the infected animals developed an acute disease with death occurring within 5-8 days post ino...
Baba, S.S.
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Fagbami, A.H.
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Olaleye, O.D.
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[Clinical and pathological responses of West African Dwarf goats (Fouta Djallon) infected with Nigerian strains of Wesselsbron virus]
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Clinical and pathological responses of West African Dwarf goats (Fouta Djallon) infected with Nigerian strains of Wesselsbron virus
The experiments reported here were specifically designed to compare in tropical sheep and goats the digestibility, energy and nitrogen utilization of silages and silage plus concentrate under identical environmental conditions. In addition, growth trials were also conducted. The first trial utili...
Adebowale, E.A.
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[The performance of West African Dwarf goats and sheep fed silage and silage plus concentrate]
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The performance of West African Dwarf goats and sheep fed silage and silage plus concentrate
Forty-eight West African Dwarf sheep and goats (twenty-four each) averaging 11 kg body weight and 8 months of age, were alloted in groups of eight to six rations containing 0%, 15%, 30%, 45%, 60% and 75% brewers' dried grain (BDG) which were fed ad libitum together with 0.5kg/head/day fresh forag...
Adebowale, E.A.
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Ademosun, A.A.
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[Studies on the utilization of brewers' dried grains by sheep and goats: 1. Growth studies]
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Studies on the utilization of brewers' dried grains by sheep and goats: 1. Growth studies
The workshop papers deal with trends in smallholder livestock enterprises, research on smallholder dairy research programmes in subhumid areas, disease control approaches and production systems. Under the above topics the following are discussed: introduction of exotic cattle, animal feeding prac...
Kategile, J.A.
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Mubi, S.
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[Future of livestock industries in East and Southern Africa. Proceedings of a workshop]
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Future of livestock industries in East and Southern Africa. Proceedings of a workshop
Pérez, T.
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Kerridge, Peter C.
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[Forage for smallholders : the ADB project: expected outputs from the project and ADB requirements]
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Forage for smallholders : the ADB project: expected outputs from the project and ADB requirements
Alemu, Biruk
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Desta, Hiwot
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Alemayehu, Gezahegn
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Wieland, Barbara
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[Integrated herd health approach to reduce impact of respiratory diseases]
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Integrated herd health approach to reduce impact of respiratory diseases
Hilali, M. El-Dine
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Wieland, Barbara
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[Thermometers to improve traditional dairy products]
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Thermometers to improve traditional dairy products
Alemu, Biruk
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Desta, Hiwot
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Alemayehu, Gezahegn
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Wieland, Barbara
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[Community-based control of gastro-intestinal tract parasites]
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Community-based control of gastro-intestinal tract parasites