This study reports on a 2 year observation on some reproductive traits of Desert sheep at Khartoum, Sudan. Data on duration of oestrous and pregnancy, seasonality of lambing, ewe fertility and reproductive rate, birth weight, prenatal and preweaning mortality rate, and sex ratio included.
El-Amin, F.M.
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[Performance recording of sheep in the Sudan. 1. Reproductive traits]
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Performance recording of sheep in the Sudan. 1. Reproductive traits
The importance of trypanotolerant cattle production in the humid and derived savannah areas of southern Nigeria was investigated. A study was carried out in the zone from July through October 1984 on behalf of ILCA. Topical discussions on methodology and history of trypanotolerance cattle in the ...
Akinwumi, J.A.
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Ikpi, A.E.
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[Trypanotolerant cattle production in southern Nigeria. Report submitted to the International Livestock Centre for Africa, Ibadan, Nigeria]
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Trypanotolerant cattle production in southern Nigeria. Report submitted to the International Livestock Centre for Africa, Ibadan, Nigeria
Study report on sheep and goats production in Kenya. Data collected over a period of three years at Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas in Kenya were examined. Data on status and progress at present on 3 adjacent newly-formed ranches included.
The book describes most of the breeds of cattle, over 300 in the tropics. It sets out a simple classification of the main types, zebu, Sanga, humpless and crosses between them and gives a short description of each. This is followed by an account of development of some of the tropically adapted br...
Maule, J.P.
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[Effects of Ivermectin on packed cell volume of goats when used to treat lice infestation]
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Effects of Ivermectin on packed cell volume of goats when used to treat lice infestation
Faulkner, D.E.
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[Memorandum submitted to the Committee of the East African Stud Book on the recognition of the Boran, an indigenous cattle type of East Africa, as a breed for purposes of entry into and registration in the East African Stud Book]
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Memorandum submitted to the Committee of the East African Stud Book on the recognition of the Boran, an indigenous cattle type of East Africa, as a breed for purposes of entry into and registration in the East African Stud Book
A crossbreeding programme between an exotic goat breed (Boer) and the East African Dwarf Goat was initiated in the year 1965/66. The survivability of the Boer goats under Uganda conditions, as judged by severe experience, is very low. Kid mortality seems to be higher in the Boer crossbred kids (5...
Kyeyune-Sendagi, A.L.
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[Progress report on the crossbreeding programme between the Boer (Africander) and the East African Dwarf goats at Serere]
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Progress report on the crossbreeding programme between the Boer (Africander) and the East African Dwarf goats at Serere
Report of the livestock improvement programme at Naivasha, Kenya. Discussions and data on milk yield, mothering ability, growth rate and carcass characteristics of Sahiwal cattle and Boran cattle crosses; and comparison of their crossbreeds with Friesian cattle under calf rearing systems of hand ...
Were, H.R.
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Meyn, K.
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Wilkins, J.V.
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[The crossbreeding program of beef and milk production at the National Animal Husbandry Research Station, Naivasha]
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The crossbreeding program of beef and milk production at the National Animal Husbandry Research Station, Naivasha
Limiting factors in sheep production in Tanzania are discussed. Due to lack of quantitative data effects of diseases and other factors, the paper partly attempts to quantify the performance of two breeds of sheep (Black Head Persian-BHP and Red Maasai-RM) under one government farm. Statistical co...
Mtenga, L.A.
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Morungu, L.A.
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Nyaki, F.P
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Mgheni, M.
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[Effect of breed and nutrition on performance of sheep in Tanzania]
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Effect of breed and nutrition on performance of sheep in Tanzania