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Autor: Hall, S.J.G.

A comparative study of body dimensions of indigenous cattle, sheep and goats. One hundred and thirty-six multiparous cows, 63 goats and 71 sheep were measured in breeding flocks and herds in Nigeria. The humped cattle breeds are large-bodied; humpless Kuri are narrow-bodied and tall in relation t...


Hall, S.J.G.[Body dimensions of Nigerian cattle, sheep and goats]Body dimensions of Nigerian cattle, sheep and goats

Blood samples were taken from 36 White Fulani cattle and 36 Kano Brown goats over a period of 12 weeks in the dry season and analyzed for haemoglobin (Hb), red blood cell (RBC) count, white blood cell (WBC) count, packed cell volume (PCV), plasma ammonia-N (PAN) and plasma Urea-N (PUN). Rumen amm...


Okorie, A.U.Anugwa, F.O.I.[A survey of some plasma metabolites and haematological parameters of grazing White Fulani cattle and Kano Brown goats in Nigeria]A survey of some plasma metabolites and haematological parameters of grazing White Fulani cattle and Kano Brown goats in Nigeria

Data on reproduction, liveweight and trypanosome infection of N'Dama cattle raised under traditional husbandry systems in The Gambia were analyzed to quantify the relative effects of postpartum liveweight change and infection with pathogenic trypanosomes on 2 parameters of reproductive efficiency...


Agyemang, K.Little, D.A.Mattioli, R.Sonko, E.W.Janneh, L.[Effects of trypanosome infection and postpartum liveweight change on resumption of reproductive activity in N'Dama cows]Effects of trypanosome infection and postpartum liveweight change on resumption of reproductive activity in N'Dama cows

The performance of N'Dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of Ghana was evaluated using records (1969-1970) from UST livestock farm. The mean age at first calving for N'Dama was 32.07 months. Calving intervals of 501.92 and 462.83 days were obtained for N'Dama and West A...


Tuah, A.K.Danso, Y.N.[Preliminary studies on the performance and productivity indices of N'Dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in Ghana]Preliminary studies on the performance and productivity indices of N'Dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in Ghana

Studies the effect of dry season on meat production of Adamawa Zebus in Cameroun. Two batches of 35 zebus from the local market were used to work out the losses in meat output during the dry season. A drop of 18 percent in the live weight and a highly significant positive correlation between the ...


Dumas, R.Lhoste, P.[Variations du poids vif et du rendement en viande de boeufs zebus de l'Adamaoua au cours de la saison seche]Variations du poids vif et du rendement en viande de boeufs zebus de l'Adamaoua au cours de la saison seche

Theileria parva is a tick-transmitted intracellular protozoan parasite that causes East Coast fever, a fatal bovine lymphoproliferative disease. The molecular mechanisms that underlie host cell transformation by T. parva schizonts have been studied extensively, and it is known that the transcript...


Kyoko, H.Masakazu, H.Ryo, N.Yoshimasa, T.Jung-Yeon, K.Noboru, I.Nene, VishvanathChihiro, S.[A schizont-derived protein, TpSCOP, is involved in the activation of NF-κB in Theileria parva-infected lymphocytes]A schizont-derived protein, TpSCOP, is involved in the activation of NF-κB in Theileria parva-infected lymphocytes

Comparative evaluation of some cattle breeds and their crosses were done to provide a basis for recommendations on the direction of breeding and management of cattle for enhanced productivity in semi-arid and arid areas of Kenya. Data from 1055 calves of Small East African Shorthorn Zebu (Z), Bor...


Mwandotto, B.A.J.Carles, A.B.Cartwright, T.C.[Weaning and 18-month weights of Boran, East African Shorthorn Zebu and Sahiwal breeds or crosses in Kenya]Weaning and 18-month weights of Boran, East African Shorthorn Zebu and Sahiwal breeds or crosses in Kenya

This paper is the first attempt to accurately describe the hematological parameters for any African breed of cattle, by capturing the changes in these parameters over the first 12 months of an animal’s life using a population based sample of calves reared under field conditions and natural diseas...


Wyk, I.C. vanGoddard, A.Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.Coetzer, J.A.W.Booth, C.Hanotte, Olivier H.Jennings, A.Kiara, Henry K.Mashego, P.Muller, C.Pretorius, G.Poole, Elizabeth J.Thumbi, S.M.Toye, Philip G.Woolhouse, Mark E.J.Penzhorn, B.L.[Hematological profile of East African short-horn zebu calves from birth to 51 weeks of age]Hematological profile of East African short-horn zebu calves from birth to 51 weeks of age

A survey in Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda was conducted in order to determine the different production systems under which Ankole cattle are currently kept. Additionally, selection criteria of livestock keepers were documented. In Burundi, Rwanda and parts of Uganda, livestock keepers are ...


Wurzinger, MariaNdumu, B.Baumung, R.Drucker, A.G.Okeyo Mwai, AllySemambo, D.K.Byamungu, N.Sölkner, J.[Comparison of production systems and selection criteria of Ankole cattle by breeders in Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda]Comparison of production systems and selection criteria of Ankole cattle by breeders in Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda

The reproductive performance of Boran, Horro and Barka cattle and their F1 crosses with Friesian, Jersey and Simmental breeds at 4 research stations was investigated. The environmental conditions covered in the study represented wet and dry conditions. Detailed information provided on the number ...


Tegegne, AzageGalal, E.S.E.Kebede, B.[A study on the reproduction of local zebu and F1 crossbred (European x zebu) cows. I. Number of services per conception, gestation length and days open till conception]A study on the reproduction of local zebu and F1 crossbred (European x zebu) cows. I. Number of services per conception, gestation length and days open till conception

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