Seventy-four weekly weighband and weighbridge comparsons were made on 21 pure and crossbred Malawi zebu cattle. The mean correlation coefficient obtained was +0.977. The weighband over-estimated the liveweight by a mean of 42 lbs, which was equivalent to an 8.5 percent error. The highest individu...
Spurling, D.
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[A note on the use of a weighband in estimating the liveweight of pure and crossbred zebu cattle]
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A note on the use of a weighband in estimating the liveweight of pure and crossbred zebu cattle
Project report on the conservation of animal genetic resources. Remedies for conservation of domestic breeds in danger of extinction, as well as animal genetic resources in general are proposed. Annexes on comparisons of the breed situation in Corsica and Sardinia in cattle, sheep, goats, pigs an...
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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United Nations Environment Programme
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[Pilot study on conservation of animal genetic resources]
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Pilot study on conservation of animal genetic resources
Trials were conducted at Citedze research station in Malawi between 1972-75 on two forages species, namely Ntchisi panic (Panicum maximum CV.Ntchisi) and pearl millet (Pennisteum typholdes CV. Katherine). The purpose or the study was to evaluate the two forage species performances as a green feed...
Addy, B.L.
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Thomas, D.
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[The utilization of Ntchisi panic and Katherine pearl millet for summer stall feeding in Lilongwe District]
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The utilization of Ntchisi panic and Katherine pearl millet for summer stall feeding in Lilongwe District
Dorper sheep weighed 8 kg more than Red Maasai at 1 year of age. Due to better growth rates and higher adult weight, Dorper consumed more pasture than Red Maasai. It has been calculated that in terms of percentage 83 Dorper breeding ewes and followers consume as much pasture as 100 Red Maasai bre...
Chemitei, V.C.C.
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Makara, C.
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Ogutu, E.
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Owiti, J.
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Rakoczi, G.
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[The production of Dorper, Red Masai, Dorper X Red Masai first cross and Dorper grade sheep at Ol Mogogo, Kenya, Estate]
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The production of Dorper, Red Masai, Dorper X Red Masai first cross and Dorper grade sheep at Ol Mogogo, Kenya, Estate
This report describes the results from the lambing/kidding season of October/November 1976. A total of 219 lambs were born out of which 213 and 204 survived to weaning (at the age of 3 months) and to 6 months of age, respectively. Conception rate was 90% among the ewes with a lamb percentage of 1...
Galal, E.S.E.
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Gebre-Leul, S.
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Feleke, G.
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[Performance of first crop of lambs/kids (Melka Werer Research Station)]
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Performance of first crop of lambs/kids (Melka Werer Research Station)
The extension programme of the Bambui Dairy Project is described. Detailed information on responsibilities of the different organisations concerned provided. The advantages and economic feasibility of dairy farming with Red and White Fulani, Red Bororo, Holstein, Friesian and Jersey breeds are di...
The study was carried out to investigate the milk yield potential of Bunaji and Sokoto Gudali breeds, the environmental factors influencing dairy traits and to estimate the genetic parameters of some of the economic dairy traits. The data were 2177 records from 545 Bunaji cows and 928 records fro...
Johnson, A.O.
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Buvanendran, V.
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Dim, N.I.
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[Evaluation of dairy potential of Bunaji and Sokoto Gudali breeds]
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Evaluation of dairy potential of Bunaji and Sokoto Gudali breeds
The three aspects of breed performance assessment considered evaluation as purebreds, evaluation of (F1) crosses with other breeds and evaluation as part of composite breeds. Performance evaluation were made for the indigenous African breeds, via Boran, Angoni, Tuli, Africander, Mashona and Tswan...
Hetzel, D.J.S.
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[Report on visit to East and Southern Africa. April 4 - June 14, 1986]
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Report on visit to East and Southern Africa. April 4 - June 14, 1986
Rekwot, P.I.
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Oyedipe, E.O.
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Akerejola, O.O.
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Kumi-Diaka, J.
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[Production and serum biochemical components in Bunaji bulls and their Friesian crosses]
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Production and serum biochemical components in Bunaji bulls and their Friesian crosses
Analysis of fifteen years (1970- 1984) data on Mpwapwa cattle (12% B. taurus) and their crosses, Backcross (34% B. taurus) and Crossline (56% B. taurus) was carried out. Data pooled over the first five lactations showed that for Mpwapwa, backcross and crossline cows, lactation milk yield averaged...
Das, S.M.
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Mgheni, M.
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Msechu, J.K.K.
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Mpiri, D.B.
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[Association between milk production and reproductive efficiency traits in Mpwapwa cattle and their crosses]
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Association between milk production and reproductive efficiency traits in Mpwapwa cattle and their crosses