Reproductive performance of African indigenous small ruminants under various management systems: A review

Reviews the reproductive performance of African indigenous sheep and goats in different agro-ecological zones and under various management systems. Presents and discusses data on age at first parturition, litter size, the interval between successive parturitions annual reproductive rate, length of b...

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Main Author: Wilson, R.T.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 1989
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28289
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Summary:Reviews the reproductive performance of African indigenous sheep and goats in different agro-ecological zones and under various management systems. Presents and discusses data on age at first parturition, litter size, the interval between successive parturitions annual reproductive rate, length of breeding life and effects of season on reproductive performance.