This volume presents major results obtained since the publication of volume 1 and 2 and updates national data on trypanotolerant cattle. The first part analyses populations and their trends between the two surveys and reviews research activities and development activities. It also gives recent in...
Hoste, Christian H.
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Chalon, E.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 3. A decade's results]
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Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 3. A decade's results
The monograph consists of two parts. The first part give a geographic overview of the region including, the topography, climate and natural vegetation. The total number of cattle, their distribution and methods of utilisation in the region outlined. The second part deals with the origin of tropic...
Payne, W.J.A.
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[Cattle production in the Tropics. Volume 1, General introduction and breeds and breeding]
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Cattle production in the Tropics. Volume 1, General introduction and breeds and breeding
Survey report on indigenous cattle in Africa. The document is divided into 5 parts, detailing distinctive types and breeds of indigenous cattle in the region. Classification and groupings of the cattle are based on geographic regions and earlier works by Epstein. The origin and history of African...
The monograph reports activities related to cattle improvement in the British colonial territories in Africa. It consists of four parts. Part one presents the general background to the improvement of cattle in the territories describing ecological conditions, economic and social significance of c...
Faulkner, D.E.
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Brown, J.D.
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[The improvement of cattle in British colonial territories in Africa]
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The improvement of cattle in British colonial territories in Africa
Reports the carcass characteristics of Menz sheep. A total of 75 male Debre Berhan Menz type sheep were slaughtered to evaluate carcass performance parameters and to identify influencing factors. Season had effect on dressing percentage due to high infestation rate with liverflukes. Includes lite...
Gautsch, K.D.
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[The production of indigenous Zebu cows under traditional smallholder management conditions in the Debre Berhan area of the Ethiopian highlands]
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The production of indigenous Zebu cows under traditional smallholder management conditions in the Debre Berhan area of the Ethiopian highlands
Reports on improvement, multiplication and conservation of trypanotolerant livestock of west and central Africa. Country specific details on general situation, economic background to trypanotolerant cattle production, their populations, trade in trypanotolerant breeding stock, prospects for trade...
Shaw, A.P.M.
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Hoste, Christian H.
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[Blood parameters of goats, Mathangwane village, Tutume Agricultural District, Botswana]
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Blood parameters of goats, Mathangwane village, Tutume Agricultural District, Botswana
Discusses the production systems of small ruminants in tropical Africa with particular reference to types of sheep and goats. Topical discussions on synonyms, sub-types, race characteristics, distribution, origin, ecological zones, their products, productivity and reproduction included.
Mourad, R.
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Rafik, A.
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Mohamed, B.H.
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[The origins of African livestock: Indigenous or imported]
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The origins of African livestock: Indigenous or imported
Mason, I.L.
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[Blood parameters of goats, Artesia village, Kgatleng agricultural district]
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Blood parameters of goats, Artesia village, Kgatleng agricultural district