Presents a general description of pastoralist milk production from cattle in Africa, analyzing data on milk yield & offtake, lactation and milk composition under pastoralist conditions; briefly examines the use of milk from camels and smallstock by pastoralsits to complement their milk supply fro...
Describes the role of goats in farming systems in tropical and subtropical regions. Outlines methods used to evaluate their performance. Discusses the implementation of field performance tests.
Peters, Kurt J.
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[Evaluation des populations caprines en milieu tropical et subtropical]
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Evaluation des populations caprines en milieu tropical et subtropical
The high prevalence of resistance of Haemonchus contortus to all major anthelmintic groups has prompted investigations into alternative control methods in South Africa, including the use of copper oxide wire particle (COWP) boluses. To assess the efficacy of COWP against H. contortus in indigenou...
Vatta, A.F.
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Waller, P.J.
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Githiori, J.B.
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Medley, G.F.
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[The potential to control Haemonchus contortus in indigenous South African goats with copper oxide wire particles]
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The potential to control Haemonchus contortus in indigenous South African goats with copper oxide wire particles
Presents a sheep and goat production study carried out in the Kajiado district of Kenya at Elangata Wuas group ranch from July 1978 to February 1981. Discusses productivity (age at first parturition, parturition interval, weight gain), mortality (preweaning death) among different age & sex groups.
Peacock, C.P.
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[Production d'ovins et de caprins au ranch collectif d'Elangata Wuas]
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Production d'ovins et de caprins au ranch collectif d'Elangata Wuas
Carcass characteristics of 117 West African dwarf goat kids (26 males, 29 wethers and 62 females) raised under an extensive system on the plateau of Sankaran, Faranah, Guinea were evaluated. Goats, 12–18 months of age were slaughtered at body weights of 14.5, 19.1 and 19.9 kg, respectively. At a ...
Mourad, M.
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Gbananou, G.
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Balde, I.B.
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[Carcass Characteristics of West African Dwarf goats under extensive system]
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Carcass Characteristics of West African Dwarf goats under extensive system
Relates livestock management systems to characteristic problems facing small ruminant producers in the physical and economic environment of four states of southeast Nigeria, viz, Bendel Anambra, Imo and Rivers states. Assesses the implications of increasing population density and intensified agri...
Describes the situation in sub-Saharan Africa's livestock industries over the last two decades, reviewing the most important trends in Africa's livestock industries, with particular reference to meat & milk output from ruminant livestock, & the external trade in these commodities; & considering t...
Determines fascioliasis incidence in domestic ruminants and ways of controlling the disease around Niono, central Mali. Includes data on liver fluke infestation rate, proportions of animals infested with liver flukes and having ruptured livers, and mortality due to acute fascioliasis.
Survey on animal population & distribution, and on tsetse fly infested areas in Nigeria; breed descriptions, animal performance traits, productivity and animal diseases of Muturu cattle, N'Dama cattle, Borgu cattle, N'Dama X Keteku crossbreeds, west African dwarf sheep and west African dwarf goat...
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 13. Nigeria]
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Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 2. Country studies -Chapter 13. Nigeria