Location performance of N’Dama cattle was recorded under village management conditions in four ecological variable villages in the Gambia. A total of 636 cows were recorded during the study. The highest daily milk offtake 1.7 kg/cow/day took place when cows were 4 – 6 weeks post-partum. Daily mil...
Agyemang, K.
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Jeannin, P.
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Grieve, A.S.
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Bah, M.L.
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Dwinger, R.H.
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[Milk extraction for human consumption from N'Dama cattle under village management conditions in The Gambia]
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Milk extraction for human consumption from N'Dama cattle under village management conditions in The Gambia
A study was initiated in August 1986 to examine the reproductive performance, growth, mortality and browsing behaviour of Mubende goats under improved station management in Central Uganda. Conception rate for does was 100 per cent and the mean conception rate was 8.5 months and mean age at first ...
Okello, K.L.
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[Study of reproduction, growth, mortality and browsing behaviour of Mubende goats under station management in central Uganda]
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Study of reproduction, growth, mortality and browsing behaviour of Mubende goats under station management in central Uganda
Slaughter data from 304 Menz and 153 Horro rams were analysed to determine between breeds differences in yields of carcass and edible non-carcass components, with the primary aim of creating awareness in the way animal evaluations for meat production may be modified to incorporate local cultures....
Ermias, E.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Banerjee, A.K.
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[Alternative approach for evaluating small ruminant genotypes for meat production in Ethiopia]
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Alternative approach for evaluating small ruminant genotypes for meat production in Ethiopia
Slaughter data from 304 Menz and 153 Horro ram lambs were analyzed to determine between breed differences in yields of carcass and edible non-carcass components. Average age at slaughter was 515 days. Total edible non-carcass component yield (ENCC) was obtained as the sum of weights of blood, lun...
Ermias, E.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Anindo, D.O.
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Amare, H.
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Yami, A.
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[Carcass and edible non-carcass component yields in Menz and Horro ram lambs]
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Carcass and edible non-carcass component yields in Menz and Horro ram lambs
Presents the Orma Boran field observations carried out under tsetse fly challenge on Galana ranch in Kenya since 1980. Their response to trypanosomiasis has been compared to that of the ranch bred Kenya (Galana) Boran. The mean monthly prevalence of trypanosomiasis observed in Orma steers over fi...
Dolan, R.B.
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Alushula, H.
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Munga, L.
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Mutugi, M.
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Mwendia, C.
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Okech, G.
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Sayer, P.D.
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Stevenson, P.G.W.
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Baker, R.L.
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Magadi, M.
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[The Orma Boran - ten years of field observations]
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The Orma Boran - ten years of field observations
Livestock are an important component of farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa. They are raised mainly for meat, milk and skin and provide a flexible financial reserve in years of crop failure. They also play a critical role in the agricultural intensification process by providing draft power and ...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements]
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Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements
Presents the results of a survey of small ruminant owners in four southeastern states of Nigeria, viz, Bendel, Anambra, Imo and Cross River. Relates livestock management systems to their socioeconomic and ecological environment and inturn to management practices and to characteristic problems an...
In the years 1987-1988, twenty Mpwapwa in-calf heifers and six bulls were sold to individual farmers of Berege willage in Mpwapwa district, Dodoma region. After calving, most cows produced on average about four liters of milk per day of lactation, beside the milk suckled by the calf. This product...
Kasonta, J.S.
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Mkonyi, J.I.
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[The performance of Mpwapwa breed cattle under small holder dairy farmer management in a rural area]
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The performance of Mpwapwa breed cattle under small holder dairy farmer management in a rural area
Delgado, Christopher L.
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Narrod, C.
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Tiongco, M.M.
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[Implications of the scaling-up of livestock production in a group of fast-growing developing countries]
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Implications of the scaling-up of livestock production in a group of fast-growing developing countries
Kumar, A.
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Singh, D.K.
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[Performance of livestock production system in India: where rain-fed region stands?]
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Performance of livestock production system in India: where rain-fed region stands?