Pre-weaning kid and lamb losses in traditional African management systems

Discusses pre-weaning mortality in kids, ages at death and causes of death in the traditionally managed African small ruminant farms. Presents data on pre-weaning death rates of lambs for different variables (system, sex, birth type, birth season, parity & flock) at six sites (Sudan, Mali, Kenya, Nigeria & Ethiopia).

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wilson, R.T., Traoré, A., Peacock, C.P., Mack, S.D., Agyemang, K.
Format: Conference Paper biblioteca
Language:English
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1985
Subjects:lambs, kids, weaning, mortality, traditional methods, livestock management, animal diseases, animal nutrition, environment,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50969
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