A study conducted to estimate the combined effects of infrequent water consumption, extensive walking, and night enclosing on a growing and breeding cattle. Includes data on weight loss of lactating and dry cows, calf weight with age and dam treatment, weaner weights with age and treatment, dry m...
Nicholson, M.J.
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[Effects of night enclosure and extensive walking on the productivity of Zebu cattle]
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Effects of night enclosure and extensive walking on the productivity of Zebu cattle
Small ruminant genetic resources (SRGR) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) play an important role in the welfare of the people, especially the resource poor. SSA is endowed with a diverse SRGR maintained under equally diverse and complex production systems. The public and the private sectors are key act...
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Ramsay, K.
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[A perspective on conservation and management of small ruminant genetic resources in sub-Saharan Africa]
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A perspective on conservation and management of small ruminant genetic resources in sub-Saharan Africa
Malnutrition, small pox and lung diseases were found to be the major causes of morbidity and mortality among sheep and goats during 1983-1985, although to varying degrees of severity. Several cases of abortion were noted among goats. At slaughter houses, respiratory diseases and fascioliasis were...
Over 500 cattle of all age groups on 2 farms in Zimbabwe were immunised against theileriosis using the "infection and treatment" method and disease prevalence and their productivity assessed during a period of 18 months. The immunising stock, Theileria parva (Boleni) was isolated in Zimbabwe. Non...
Pegram, R.G.
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James, A.D.
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Bamhare, C.
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Dolan, T.T.
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Hove, T.
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Kanhai, G.K.
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Latif, A.A.
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[Effects of immunisation against Theileria parva on beef cattle productivity and economics of control options]
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Effects of immunisation against Theileria parva on beef cattle productivity and economics of control options
Examines the role of forages and ILCA's strategy to improve productivity of forage resources for improving the stability and sustainability of African farming systems. Discusses constraints on African Farming Systems, Organization of research and integration of forages in two farming systems. Out...
Peters, Kurt J.
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Tothill, J.C.
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[Strategy of ILCA to improve productivity of pasture and forage resources in Africa]
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Strategy of ILCA to improve productivity of pasture and forage resources in Africa
Studies milk production characteristics and productivity of N'dama cattle kept under village conditions as part of an epidemiological study designed to identify production constraints and to develop strategies to improve livestock productivity of farmers with small holdings. Milk and component yi...
Agyemang, K.
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Dwinger, R.H.
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Grieve, A.S.
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Bah, M.L.
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[Milk production characteristics and productivity of N'Dama cattle kept under village management in The Gambia]
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Milk production characteristics and productivity of N'Dama cattle kept under village management in The Gambia
In animal production systems, the value of a species increases in relation to its adaptation, capacity to make socioeconomic contributions, capacity to fill market opportunities, and potential for increasing productivity. In the case of goats, their role and potential contribution to increased pr...
Devendra, C.
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[Goats: Challenges for increased productivity and improved livelihoods]
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Goats: Challenges for increased productivity and improved livelihoods
Presents results of analysis of productivity and health data collected on small ruminants in four locations in The Gambia during a twelve month period and an assessment of the prevalence of trypanosomes, strongyles and coccidia infections. Examines liveweight of sheep and goats of different sex a...
Agyemang, K.
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Rawlings, P.
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Clifford, D.
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Bojang, N.
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Tamba, A.
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[Productivity and health parameters of small ruminants in villages of The Gambia]
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Productivity and health parameters of small ruminants in villages of The Gambia
Summarises the results of on-farm research conducted by the Highlands Programme (ILCA) in order to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian Highlands. Outlines the farming system around Debre Berhan. Discusses on farm trials and research activities on the integration of crossbr...
Gryseels, Guido
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Anderson, F.M.
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Asamenew, G.
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Mesgina, A.
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Astatke, A.
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Wolde-Mariam, W.A.
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[On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands]
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On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands
Outlines the major elements of pastoral resource use and examines strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid west Africa. Looks at cattle management, grazing resources, transhumant cattle, grazing reserves, and ranching.
Bayer, W.
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Suleiman, H.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Waters-Bayer, Ann
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[Resource use and strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid West Africa - The case of Nigeria]
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Resource use and strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid West Africa - The case of Nigeria