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Productivity and health parameters of small ruminants in villages of The Gambia

Presents results of analysis of productivity and health data collected on small ruminants in four locations in The Gambia during a twelve month period and an assessment of the prevalence of trypanosomes, strongyles and coccidia infections. Examines liveweight of sheep and goats of different sex at d...

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Main Authors: Agyemang, K., Rawlings, P., Clifford, D., Bojang, N., Tamba, A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1991
Subjects:
small ruminants
productivity
animal health
reproductivity
trypanosomes (phytomonas)
strongyles
coccidia
live weight
growth rate
age
sex
seasons
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29312
Summary:Presents results of analysis of productivity and health data collected on small ruminants in four locations in The Gambia during a twelve month period and an assessment of the prevalence of trypanosomes, strongyles and coccidia infections. Examines liveweight of sheep and goats of different sex at different ages, growth rates in sheep and goats of different ages during the early and late dry seasons, prevalence of strongyle infestation in small ruminants of different ages during the wet season.

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