A 148 days study was conducted at Morogoro to evaluate the mineral status of Blackhead Persian (BHP) lambs and their response to mineral supplementation under grazing conditions. Soil, forages and blood plasma were analysed monthly for Ca, Mg, P, K, Na, Cu, Fe and Zn. Also pH in soil and CP in fo...
Sendalo, D.S.C.
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Mtenga, L.A.
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Ekern, A.
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[Mineral status of soils and forages and effect of mineral supplementation on performance of lambs]
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Mineral status of soils and forages and effect of mineral supplementation on performance of lambs
A total of 30 mutton sheep, each consisting of 10 red masai, dorper and hampshire down breeds in equal proportions of 5 males and females were delivered to Muguga Meat Research Laboratory in 1981/82 year for a complete carcass composition valuation. Their mean body weight and age were 31.6 kg and...
Wachira, J.D.
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Kamau, C.R.
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Chemitei, V.C.C.
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Muia, J.K.
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Gichuru, W.N.
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[Carcass composition evaluation of sheep grazed on Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in high altitude area of Kenya]
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Carcass composition evaluation of sheep grazed on Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in high altitude area of Kenya
A trial was conducted to study comparative difference in fattening performance of Arsi highland sheep with and without concentrate at 0.6 kg/day. Group I was supplemented with concentrate at 0.6 kg/day. Group II was not supplemented with concentrate. There were 40 lambs in each group, with almost...
Kurtu, M.Y.
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Ido, D.
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[Fattening Arsi lambs on concentrate supplementation versus grazing]
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Fattening Arsi lambs on concentrate supplementation versus grazing
Effects of age at weaning on growth and mortality of 6-month-old Horro lambs, born in a 12-day period, were studied. Approximately equal group of lambs were weaned at 2,3,4,5, or 6 months of age. Growth and mortality records up to 6 months of age were take.
The reproductive performance and growth rate of West African Dwarf sheep under improved management condition were investigated. Data on productivity, breeding efficiency, weight gain, lambing characteristics and mortality included.
Dettmers, A.
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Igoche, C.A.
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Akinkuolie, K.
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[The West African dwarf sheep. 1. Reproductive performance and growth]
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The West African dwarf sheep. 1. Reproductive performance and growth
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.
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Carles, A.B.
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Schwartz, J.
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Blackburn, A.
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Ruvuna, F.
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Cartwright, T.C.
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[Analysis and synthesis of small ruminant production systems]
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Analysis and synthesis of small ruminant production systems
An experiment was carried out over 2 years period to investigate effect of levels of browse supplementary offered to West African Dwarf (Djallonke) sheep on productivity. The results of this on-station trail showed that overall lambing interval was 239 days (ranging from 262 days to 226 days).Bir...
Reynolds, L.
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Adeoye, S.A.O.
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[Small ruminant productivity and nutrition in southern Nigeria]
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Small ruminant productivity and nutrition in southern Nigeria
Paper presented at the expert committee meeting on animal genetic resources in Africa, 1983. Presents a brief review of sheep and goats in Morocco. Data on various sheep breeds, their production and reproductive performance and constraints on productivity included.
Purebred Menz and first cross (50%) Awassi x Menz and 75% Awassi cross sheep were bred and reared under common environmental and management conditions. Mean birth and 120-day weaning weights recorded from 10 lambings were 2.4, 3.0, and 3.8 kg (p<0.001) and 15.6, 17.6, and 21.5 kg (P<0.001) for Me...
Lemma, S.
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Awgichew, K.
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Worku, G.
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Kitila, A.
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Fletcher, I.
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[Comparative evaluation of Menz and Awassi x Menz crossbred sheep: 1. Birth weight, weaning weight, and wool production]
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Comparative evaluation of Menz and Awassi x Menz crossbred sheep: 1. Birth weight, weaning weight, and wool production
The study was carried out in three locations in the Mombasa region along the kenyan coast. A total of about 800 ewes (Dorper) were mated with Dorper and Red Maasai rams. Mating was restriced to a 6-week period and at night time only. Lambing seasons were targeted for March/April and November/Dece...
Bullerdieck, P.
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Peters, Kurt J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results]
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Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results