A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District
Presents results of an initial survey on sheep & goat production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District in Kenya, describing population structure, animal morphology & production characteristics, with particular reference to age at first parturition, intervals between successive births, litter size, animal reproduction rate, growth, weight and viability; establishes a series of production indices using these traits. Analyzes effects of sex, parity, birth type, season & flock on all production characteristics and includes survey of management practices.
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| Format: | Working Paper biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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International Livestock Centre for Africa
1981
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| Subjects: | semiarid zones, kajiado, masai ethnic group, sheep, goats, farms, animal population, productivity, animal anatomy, age, litter size, reproduction, growth, weight, mortality, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4475 |
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| Summary: | Presents results of an initial survey on sheep & goat production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District in Kenya, describing population structure, animal morphology & production characteristics, with particular reference to age at first parturition, intervals between successive births, litter size, animal reproduction rate, growth, weight and viability; establishes a series of production indices using these traits. Analyzes effects of sex, parity, birth type, season & flock on all production characteristics and includes survey of management practices. |
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