Nigerian indigenous chicken (NIC) from three agro-ecological zones (Rain Forest, RF; Derived Savanna, DS; and Guinea Savanna, GS) were evaluated for age at first egg, egg production and egg weight, percent hen-day egg production and percent laying mortality. Data for this work were collected ove...
Adetayo, A.S.
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Babafunso, S. E.
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[Comparison of the performance of Nigerian indigenous chickens from three agro-ecological zones]
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Comparison of the performance of Nigerian indigenous chickens from three agro-ecological zones
The study was conducted to determine the economical performance of cross chicken (RIR x FAY). For this purpose four different recipes/ration R1 , R2 , R3 and R4 were offered to the chicken. The laying and hatching performance of these birds were observed for two months of the conduct of experimen...
Yasmin Mussaddeq
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Shakeela Daud
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Shamim Akhtar
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[A Study on the Laying Performance of Cross (FAY x RIR) Chicken under Different Plans of Feeding]
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A Study on the Laying Performance of Cross (FAY x RIR) Chicken under Different Plans of Feeding
Silva, M. da
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Desta, S.
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Stapleton, James
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[Development of the chicken sector in the Tanzanian livestock master plan]
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Development of the chicken sector in the Tanzanian livestock master plan
Marwa, L.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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[Characterization and quantification of different indigenous chicken production, feeding and management systems in Babati district, Tanzania]
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Characterization and quantification of different indigenous chicken production, feeding and management systems in Babati district, Tanzania
A study was conducted to determine the variations in physical characters and immunocompetence among scavenging local chicken ecotypes in Tanzania. Eighty-four adult scavenging local chickens from four eco-climatic regions of Tanzania were studied. Measurements of adult body weight, body length, s...
Msoffe, P.L.M.
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Minga, U.M.
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Olsen, J.E.
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Yongolo, M.G.S.
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Juul-Madsen, H.R.
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Gwakisa, P.S.
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Mtambo, M.M.A.
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[Phenotypes including immunocompetence in scavenging local chicken ecotypes in Tanzania]
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Phenotypes including immunocompetence in scavenging local chicken ecotypes in Tanzania
There are large economics of scale in processing and retailing livestock-origin food products, but much less in production once market distortions favouring large producers are either removed or otherwise balanced for smaller farmers through market-oriented means. In order to understand these und...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Delgado, Christopher L.
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[Policies and institutions for poultry and dairy development in Bangladesh]
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Policies and institutions for poultry and dairy development in Bangladesh
Dessie, Tadelle
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Esatu, W.
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Waaij, L.V.
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Zegeye, F.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Arendonk, Johan A.M. van
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[Village chicken production in the central and western highlands of Ethiopia: Characteristics and strategies for improvement]
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Village chicken production in the central and western highlands of Ethiopia: Characteristics and strategies for improvement
In Ethiopia, the agricultural sector is a cornerstone of the economic and social life. The sector employs 80-85 per cent of the population and contributes 40 per cent to total GDP. Smallholder farmers dominate the agricultural sector. The highlands hold about 95 per cent of the cropped area and s...
Sileshi, Z.
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Tsegahun, A.
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Yami, A.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Status of livestock research and Development in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Status of livestock research and Development in the highlands of Ethiopia
LiveGene conversations on livestock genetics for development interview with Gabrielle Persley talking to Tadelle Dessie and Olivier Hanotte about the African Chicken Genetic Gains Project. Recorded in December 2015.
International Livestock Research Institute
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[LiveGene conversations on livestock genetics for development: African Chicken Genetic Gains Project]
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LiveGene conversations on livestock genetics for development: African Chicken Genetic Gains Project
Alemayehu, Tesfahun
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Bruno, J.
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Getachew, Fasil
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Goromela, E.
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Mbaga, S.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Household baseline data in Ethiopia: Monitoring delivery of chicken genetic gains]
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Household baseline data in Ethiopia: Monitoring delivery of chicken genetic gains