A result summary was made on past experimental work in sheep and goat management breeding and health at National Animal Husbandry Research station at Naivasha and Oi’Magogo. The report indicated greasy wool yields from 1954 to 1972 for merino sheep and Awassi ewe’s lactation from 1964 to 1968. It...
Chemitei, V.C.C.
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[Summary of past experimental work in sheep and goat management, breeding and health at National Animal Husbandry Research Station, Naivasha, Kenya]
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Summary of past experimental work in sheep and goat management, breeding and health at National Animal Husbandry Research Station, Naivasha, Kenya
In March 1972 goats were first introduced to the National Animal Husbandry research station at Naviasha. The goats transferred to Naivasha were obtained in order to investigate their suitability as meat producers. Therefore, a small crossbreeding trial was initiated, comparing purely indigenous g...
Haas, H.J. de
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Chemitei, V.C.C.
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[Observations on indigenous and Boer X indigenous crossbred kids: Preliminary report comparing their growth rates under Naivasha conditions]
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Observations on indigenous and Boer X indigenous crossbred kids: Preliminary report comparing their growth rates under Naivasha conditions
World agriculture is based on a small number of animal species and a decreasing number of breeds within each species. Several breeds of West African shorthorn cattle (Bos taurus brachyceros) are now at high risk of extinction due to interbreeding. The West African shorthorn breeds are particularl...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Swallow, B.M.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Busari, A.A.
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[Farmer preferences and market vaues of cattle breeds of west and central Africa]
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Farmer preferences and market vaues of cattle breeds of west and central Africa
Characterises the carcass quality of Menze type sheep. Examines effects and influences on carcass characteristics including liveweight, carcass weight, age and season. Presents a literature review on consumer preference, meat & carcass quality, characteristics and factors influencing meat product...
Gautsch, K.D.
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[Meat production from small ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa. 1. Carcass characteristics of Menz type sheep from Debre Berhan, Ethiopia. 2. A literature review on consumer preferences, meat and carcass quality characteristics and factors influencing meat production from small ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Meat production from small ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa. 1. Carcass characteristics of Menz type sheep from Debre Berhan, Ethiopia. 2. A literature review on consumer preferences, meat and carcass quality characteristics and factors influencing meat production from small ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa
Reproductive performance of Malawi Zebu cattle were investigated. Reproduction record on breeding performance of 1500 cattle over a period of eight years were analysed. Discussions and data on age at first calving, distribution, interval, percentage and pattern of calving; variations in ovarian a...
Koning, R. de
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[Breeding performance of Malawi Zebu cattle kept under traditional systems of management]
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Breeding performance of Malawi Zebu cattle kept under traditional systems of management
Generally two types of indigenous sheep can be differentiated the blackhead Persian or Somali sheep, a fat ramped sheep if the northern and North-eastern parts of Kenya, and the Red Masai, a fat-tailed sheep, more frequently to be seen in central and southern Kenya. Up grading of red Masai or bla...
Haas, H.J. de
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Murage, J.
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Smith, G.P.
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[World cattle: V. 1. cattle of Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand; V. 2. cattle of Africa and Asia; V. 3. cattle of North America]
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World cattle: V. 1. cattle of Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand; V. 2. cattle of Africa and Asia; V. 3. cattle of North America
Breeding performance of Malawi Zebu kept under traditional management system was investigated. Reproductive data of 1500 cattle were analysed. Discussions and data on age at first calving, calving interval (CI), existence of a breeding season and also effects of month of calving on subsequent CI ...