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 continuation with the previous studies on the blood composition of cattle and sheep in Khartoum province and Western Sudan, the total serum minerals, sodium, potassium and calcium have been determined. The figures are given in tables 1-3. It is evident that the mean albumin content was lower b...
Hoeller, H.
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Hassan, Y.M.
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[Observation on the Blood Composition of Cattle and Sheep in the Sudan: II Serum Protein Fractions and Serum Minerals]
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Observation on the Blood Composition of Cattle and Sheep in the Sudan: II Serum Protein Fractions and Serum Minerals
Bunaji and Sokoto Gudali breeds of cattle were fattened and slaughtered at live weights of 250, 300 or 350 kg. After the carcasses were jointed into commercial cuts, the joints of the left side were dissected into lean, bone and fat. Dressing percentage was significantly higher in Bunaji carcasse...
Buvanendran, V.
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Ikhatua, U.J.
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Abubakar, B.Y.
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Olayiwole, M.B.
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[Carcass characteristics of indigenous breeds of cattle in Nigeria]
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Carcass characteristics of indigenous breeds of cattle 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
Osmotic resistance of erythrocyte in hypotonic saline was spectrophotometrically determined in White Fulani cattle, West African Dwarf sheep and goats.Osmotic fragility was found to be highest in goat with maximum resistance occuring at 0.75% and 0.55% sodium chloride solutions. It was lowest in ...
Olusanya, S.K.
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Adepoju, F.O.
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[Osmotic fragility of erythrocytes of some Nigerian species of domestic ruminants]
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Osmotic fragility of erythrocytes of some Nigerian species of domestic ruminants
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
Analyses reproductive parameters of White Fulani cows under semi-intensive management in Zaria, Nigeria. Data on age at first service, age at first calving, calving intervals and birth weight included.
Aganga, A.A.
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Oyejola, B.A.
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Aganga, A.O.
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Yaakugh, I.D.I.
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[Reproductive performance of White Fulani cows]
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Reproductive performance of White Fulani cows
A deltamethrin `pour-on' insecticide was applied monthly to over 2000 cattle exposed to a high challenge of drug-resistant trypanosomes and high tsetse re-invasion pressure in the Ghibe valley, south-west Ethiopia. Blood samples were taken monthly from an average of 760 cattle for determination o...
Rowlands, G.J.
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Leak, S.G.A.
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Mulatu, W.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Wilson, A.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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[Use of deltamethrin 'pour on' insecticide for the control of cattle trypanosomiasis in the prescence of high tsetse invasion]
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Use of deltamethrin 'pour on' insecticide for the control of cattle trypanosomiasis in the prescence of high tsetse invasion
Summarises past and present experiences with livestock performance testing in sub-Saharan Africa and outlines the role of networks in improving on-farm testing through the use of standardised testing methods and rapid data handling and feedback. Includes data on the distribution of cattle and she...
Peters, Kurt J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Trends in on-farm performance testing of cattle and sheep in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Trends in on-farm performance testing of cattle and sheep in sub-Saharan Africa