A study conducted to assess the efficacy of chemoprophylaxis for the improvement of the health and productivity of East African Zebu village cattle exposed to trypanosomiasis. Examines the cost-effectiveness of the treatment. Includes data on calf pre-weaning health and weight traits, weight tra...
Maloo, S.H.
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Connor, R.J.
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Durkin, J.W.
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Kimotho, P.
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Maehl, J.H.H.
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Mukendi, F.
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Murray, M.
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Rarieya, J.M.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[The use of chemoprophylaxis in East African Zebu village cattle exposed to trypanosomiasis in Muhaka, Kenya]
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The use of chemoprophylaxis in East African Zebu village cattle exposed to trypanosomiasis in Muhaka, Kenya
Describes generally the parameters of pastoralist milk production w. partic. ref. to cattle. Discusses briefly methods of determining milk yield and milk offtake and the effect of milk production on reproductive rate. Gives a brief description of lactation curve, lactation length, calf growth and...
The study was conducted to evaluate the reproduction efficiency of zebu and crossbred cows measured by the inter-estrus and inter-service intervals using data from Bako Agricultural Research Center. The overall mean inter-estrus and inter-service intervals were 44.3 t 0.85 and 49.1 t 1.24 days, r...
Gebreyohannes, G.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Diedhiou, M.L.
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Hegde, B.P.
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[Reproduction efficiency of Zebu and crossbred cows as measured by the inter-estrus and inter-service intervals at Bako]
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Reproduction efficiency of Zebu and crossbred cows as measured by the inter-estrus and inter-service intervals at Bako
The zebu cattle "breeds" of eastern and southern Africa are broadly classified into "large" and "small" types. Boran, Karamajong and Sudanese Zebu are examples of the former, while those of the latter include Angoni, Nkedi and Nandi. The habitat of the large zebu is drier than that of the small t...
Tawah, C.L.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Performance characteristics of some eastern and southern African Zebu cattle breeds]
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Performance characteristics of some eastern and southern African Zebu cattle breeds
Presents results of day time only or 24 hours observations and weekly gynaecological examinations & plasma progesterone profile assessments in 28 cows and 4 bulls to determine oestrous cycle in Small East African Zebu cattle in the highlands of Ethiopia. Includes data percent of heats missed by t...
Mattoni, M.
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[Preliminary findings on the oestrous behaviour of the Small East African Zebu in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Preliminary findings on the oestrous behaviour of the Small East African Zebu in the Ethiopian highlands
Describes briefly the main ecological zones of Africa w. examples of the general types of cattle that can be maintained. Assesses the contributions of past research work in breed evaluation. Reports examples of breed characterization studies that highlight the value of such work for each of the t...
Trail, J.C.M.
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[Productivity of representative breeds of important cattle groups in Africa]
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Productivity of representative breeds of important cattle groups in Africa
Many efforts to increase milk and meat production by importing temperate breeds into the tropics are constrained by the breeds' lack of adaptation to tropical diseases, biologic and present management stresses. Moreover, feeding regimes developed for temperate breeds also do not suit animals indi...
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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[Production function responses in post-partum Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle to nutrition supplementation]
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Production function responses in post-partum Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle to nutrition supplementation
The milk and meat productivity of Ethiopia's 27 million cattle is still low for the human population of 53 million, which grows at 2.9 percent yr and is expected to surpass 65 million at the end of this century. The present cattle population includes 40 percent (10.8 million) cows of breeding age...
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Reproductive performance in Ethiopian Zebu (Bos indicus) cattle: Constraints and impact on production]
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Reproductive performance in Ethiopian Zebu (Bos indicus) cattle: Constraints and impact on production
This work was conducted to assist the large cattle multiplication centres to produce more animals of the genotype being demanded to improve peasant farm income, to generate an alternative way of introducing the same genotype to farmers with limited income by using artificial insemination, to assi...
Paling, R.W.
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Moloo, S.K.
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Scott, J.R.
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[The relationship between parasitaemia and anaemia in N'dama and Zebu cattle following four sequential challenges with Glossina morsitans centralis infected with Trypanoma congolense]
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The relationship between parasitaemia and anaemia in N'dama and Zebu cattle following four sequential challenges with Glossina morsitans centralis infected with Trypanoma congolense