Data of 224 Merino breeding ewes, kept on artificial pasture in a favorable environment in the South Western Districts, were analysed. Means of greasy wool mass at 16, 28 and 40 months of age were respectively 8.41, 9.14 and 8.79kg. The mean shorn body mass at 16 months of age was 1.05 at both 24...
Poggenpoel, D.G.
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Brynard, B.
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[The repeatability of greasy wool mass of Merino breeding ewes in the south-western Cape]
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The repeatability of greasy wool mass of Merino breeding ewes in the south-western Cape
Herselman, M.J.
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Olivier, J.J.
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Snyman, M.A.
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[Studies on small ruminant breeds with inherent differences in fibre production and ewe productivity. 1. Relationship between ewe productivity and wool production potential]
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Studies on small ruminant breeds with inherent differences in fibre production and ewe productivity. 1. Relationship between ewe productivity and wool production potential
The result of an intensive 15 months study of 10 flocks of indigenous sheep is recorded. Lambing rates approach 1.5 lambs per ewe per year, but a death rate of 23 percent and on off take of 27 per cent, means that flock numbers are probably slightly declining. Twins account for 14 per cent of all...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Studies on the livestock of southern Darfur, Sudan. III. Production traits in sheep]
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Studies on the livestock of southern Darfur, Sudan. III. Production traits in sheep
The effect of two levels of protein intake on age, body weight, chest girth, withers height and condition score at puberty in Bunaji and Bunaji x Friesian bulls were examined. Scrotal circumference, volume and motility of semen from the bulls were also evaluated to determine onset of puberty in B...
Rekwot, P.I.
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Oyedipe, E.O.
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Akerejola, O.L.
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Kumi-Diaka, J.
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Umoh, J.E.
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[Effect of protein intake on the onset of puberty in Bunaji and Friesian x Bunaji crossbred bulls in Nigeria]
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Effect of protein intake on the onset of puberty in Bunaji and Friesian x Bunaji crossbred bulls in Nigeria
In a trial to evaluate the growth of crossbred calves under semi-arid ranch conditions in Botswana, pure Tswana and crossbred beef cows were inseminated with beefalo and Italian semen or mated naturally with Brahman, Simmental or Tswana bulls. The 424 calves produced were weighed at birth and at ...
Makobo, A.D.
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Buck, N.G.
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Light, D.
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Lethola, L.L.
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[A note on the growth of beef crossbred calves in Botswana]
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A note on the growth of beef crossbred calves in Botswana
Differences in susceptibility of the Small East African breed of goats to an experimental Trypanosoma congolense infection were investigated. The goats were obtained from different areas of East Africa, Morogoro and Arusha (Tanzania), Imbo and Lambwe Valley (Kenya). Morogoro goats were found to b...
Mutayoba, B.M.
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Gombe, S.
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Waindi, E.N.
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Kaaya, G.P.
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[Comparative trypanotolerance of the Small East African breed of goats from different localities to Trypanosoma congolense infection]
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Comparative trypanotolerance of the Small East African breed of goats from different localities to Trypanosoma congolense infection
The impact of utilizing the genomic relationship matrix (G) computed based on breedwise allele frequencies or different scaling factors on the accuracy of genomic prediction in cross-bred dairy cattle in smallholder systems was investigated. Data consisted of genotypes from the Illumina HD chip a...
Mrode, Raphael A.
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Gibson, John P.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Improving the accuracy of genomic predictions in small holder crossed- bred dairy cattle]
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Improving the accuracy of genomic predictions in small holder crossed- bred dairy cattle
Three breeds of cattle, the White Fulani (zebu breed), German Brown and Holstein (European breeds), of the same age, kept under identical conditions were studied to delineate differences in some body fluid charateristics. Data on comparative values of blood contituents, serum constituents and bod...
Olusanya, S.K.
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[Studies on some blood and body fluid characteristics in zebu and European breeds of cattle in the hot humid tropics of Nigeria]
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Studies on some blood and body fluid characteristics in zebu and European breeds of cattle in the hot humid tropics of Nigeria
Karugia, Joseph T.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Kaito, R.
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Wollny, C.B.A.
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Drucker, A.G.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Economic analysis of crossbreeding programs in sub-Saharan Africa: A conceptual framework and Kenyan case]
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Economic analysis of crossbreeding programs in sub-Saharan Africa: A conceptual framework and Kenyan case
Examines sheep and goat husbandry including breed types and ownership; nutrition and productivity. Tabulates their contribution to liveweight biomass, meat production, and registered slaughtering. Shows some measured production parameters for African goats and sheep in semi-arid areas. Looks at t...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Husbandry, nutrition and productivity of goats and sheep in tropical Africa]
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Husbandry, nutrition and productivity of goats and sheep in tropical Africa