The Ngozi goat project promoted a new livestock system by introducing a new genotype and improving housing, feeding, health and marketing. To assess and monitor its impact, a collaboration with the International Livestock Center for Africa was initiated in 1989. The aim of this collaboration is t...
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 paper reviews the evidence of genetic resistance to endoparasites both within and between breeds of sheep and goats and assesses the possibilities of breeding for increased resistance. In light of this evidence, ILCA has developed a Pan-African research programme to investigate and characteri...
Baker, R.L.
,
Lahlou-Kassi, A.
,
Rege, J.E.O.
,
Reynolds, L.
,
Tekelye Bekele
,
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
,
Rey, B.
,
[A review of genetic resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants and an outline of ILCA's research programme in this area]
,
A review of genetic resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants and an outline of ILCA's research programme in this area
Presents and discusses a strategy for improving goat productivity under village production systems in the humid tropics. Discusses the approaches taken by ILCA which includes alley farming and presents the results of the study.
Reynolds, L.
,
Atta-Krah, A.N.
,
Francis, P.A.
,
[A strategy for improving goat productivity under village production systems in the humid tropics]
,
A strategy for improving goat productivity under village production systems in the humid tropics
About 70% of all milk consumed in sub-Saharan Africa is imported from other parts of the
world. This trend may be reversed by encouraging production through marker assisted selection.
Goats are second to cattle in milk production, they require less inputs and their small size make
them attractive...
Ibeagha-Awemu, E.M.
,
Bemji, M.N.
,
Osinowo, O.A.
,
Chiatti, F.
,
Chessa, S.
,
Erhardt, G.
,
[Caprine milk protein polymorphisms: Possible applications for African goat breeding and preliminary data in Red Sokoto]
,
Caprine milk protein polymorphisms: Possible applications for African goat breeding and preliminary data in Red Sokoto
A study of the reproductive performance of West African Dwarf goats was undertaken at Fashola (7°31'N, 4°00'E) in southwestern Nigeria from 1982 to 1984. Kidding interval was 261 ± 75 days and litter size 1.6 ± 0.5. Annual reproductive rate was 2.3 kids per doe. Age of dam, month and year of part...
Adeoye, S.A.O.
,
[Reproductive performance of West African dwarf goats in southwestern Nigeria]
,
Reproductive performance of West African dwarf goats in southwestern Nigeria
Ramsay, K.
,
Swart, D.
,
Olivier, B.
,
Hallowell, G.
,
[An evaluation of the breeding strategies used in the development of the Dorper sheep and the improved Boer goat of South Africa]
,
An evaluation of the breeding strategies used in the development of the Dorper sheep and the improved Boer goat of South Africa
The production characteristics of Small East African goats and their crosses are investigated under semi-arid conditions of Rwanda. The crossbreds were those of Small East African goat x Anglo-Nubian and Small East African x Alpine goats. Comparative data on reproductive performance, growth, weig...
Murayi, T.
,
Sayers, A.R.
,
Wilson, R.T.
,
[Production characteristics of Small East African goats and their crosses with Anglo-Nubian and Alpine under station conditions in semi-arid 'Bugesera' region of eastern Rwanda]
,
Production characteristics of Small East African goats and their crosses with Anglo-Nubian and Alpine under station conditions in semi-arid 'Bugesera' region of eastern Rwanda
Data collected in the Mt. Kulal area of the Marsabit district by the Integrated Project in Arid Lands (IPAL) are being analyzed for use in simulation studies. Weight, lactation, reproduction, health and forage quality and availability data were collected from flocks of Galla goats and Somali shee...
Smith, G.
,
Carles, A.B.
,
Schwartz, J.
,
Blackburn, A.
,
Ruvuna, F.
,
Cartwright, T.C.
,
[Analysis and synthesis of small ruminant production systems]
,
Analysis and synthesis of small ruminant production systems