Effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance in N'Dama cattle maintained under traditional husbandry systems

Quantifies the effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance of N'Dama cattle managed under traditional husbandry systems in Gambia. Analysis of body weights from 4 months before conception to the month of conception showed that 71 percent of cows were gaining weig...

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Autores principales: Agyemang, K., Little, D.A., Bah, M.L.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Elsevier 1991
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28298
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author Agyemang, K.
Little, D.A.
Bah, M.L.
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Bah, M.L.
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description Quantifies the effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance of N'Dama cattle managed under traditional husbandry systems in Gambia. Analysis of body weights from 4 months before conception to the month of conception showed that 71 percent of cows were gaining weight at a mean rate of 1.74 kg per month before conception. The results indicate that strategic supplementation of cows during the first 3 months after parturition either to maintain or to gain weight could lead to improved reproductive performance in village - managed animals.
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spelling CGSpace282982024-05-01T08:20:06Z Effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance in N'Dama cattle maintained under traditional husbandry systems Agyemang, K. Little, D.A. Bah, M.L. ndama cattle parturition body weight conception calving interval supplementary feeding Quantifies the effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance of N'Dama cattle managed under traditional husbandry systems in Gambia. Analysis of body weights from 4 months before conception to the month of conception showed that 71 percent of cows were gaining weight at a mean rate of 1.74 kg per month before conception. The results indicate that strategic supplementation of cows during the first 3 months after parturition either to maintain or to gain weight could lead to improved reproductive performance in village - managed animals. 1991-11 2013-05-06T07:00:20Z 2013-05-06T07:00:20Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28298 en Limited Access Elsevier Animal Reproduction Science;26(1,2):51-59
spellingShingle ndama cattle
parturition
body weight
conception
calving interval
supplementary feeding
Agyemang, K.
Little, D.A.
Bah, M.L.
Effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance in N'Dama cattle maintained under traditional husbandry systems
title Effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance in N'Dama cattle maintained under traditional husbandry systems
title_full Effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance in N'Dama cattle maintained under traditional husbandry systems
title_fullStr Effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance in N'Dama cattle maintained under traditional husbandry systems
title_full_unstemmed Effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance in N'Dama cattle maintained under traditional husbandry systems
title_short Effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance in N'Dama cattle maintained under traditional husbandry systems
title_sort effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance in n dama cattle maintained under traditional husbandry systems
topic ndama cattle
parturition
body weight
conception
calving interval
supplementary feeding
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28298
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