Reports an economical and profitable scheme for fattening Sokoto Gudali and Bunaji bulls on a commercial scale at the National Animal Production Research Institute in Nigeria. Bunaji bulls had better performance with respect to average daily gain and carcass dressing percentage but the reverse in...
Olayiwole, M.B.
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Fulani, I.J.
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[Economics of commercial beef production under feedlot system of management]
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Economics of commercial beef production under feedlot system of management
This paper presents the results of a comparative study conducted to characterize the oestrous phenonenon in Zebu and crossbred cattle and to determine oestrus detection using both androgenized cows and entire bulls. The study was conducted at ILRI Debre Zeit Research Station during the dry season...
Tegegne, Azage
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Witru, G.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Kassa, T.
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[Oestrus phenomenon and oestrus detection efficiency using androgenized cows and entire bulls in Boran and Boran x Friesian crossbred cows]
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Oestrus phenomenon and oestrus detection efficiency using androgenized cows and entire bulls in Boran and Boran x Friesian crossbred cows
Measurements on testis and linear body size, scrotal circumference (SC), testis diameter (TD) hearth girth (HG), height at wither (HTW) and body length (BDL) at the age of 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 21 months was taken. Thirteen Borana Friesian (BoXF) crossbred bull calves born at Holetta Agricul...
Gojam, Y.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Alemayehu, M.
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Yilma, Z.
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[Testicular growth and its relationship with linear body measurements in Borana-Friesian crossbred bull calves at different ages]
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Testicular growth and its relationship with linear body measurements in Borana-Friesian crossbred bull calves at different ages
Presents results of a study conducted to determine the intake and selectivity of sheep and cattle offered sorghum stover in varying quantities and form (either chopped or unchopped). Includes data on live-weight gain, stover offered, stover intake, sheath intake, stem intake and stover refusal of...
Osafo, E.L.K.
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Owen, E.
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Said, A.N.
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Gill, E.M.
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McAllan, A.B.
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[Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian sheep and cattle: Effect of chopping and amount offered on intake and selection]
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Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian sheep and cattle: Effect of chopping and amount offered on intake and selection
Presents and discusses the most important infertility problems in cattle, their causes and occurences in different African countries. These problems are anoestrum, abortion and endometritis in females and epididymitis in males. Abortion, endometritis and epididymitis are of infectious nature whil...
The Malawi Zebu beef bull performance testing scheme was evaluation in relation to growth rate and food conversion ration within 120 days. Descriptions and data on validity of the testing scheme and desirability of traits; correlation between the two and heritability of each; need for corrections...
Kasowanjete, M.B.B.
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[An evaluation of (Malawi Zebu) beef bull performance testing at Chitedze central testing station]
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An evaluation of (Malawi Zebu) beef bull performance testing at Chitedze central testing station