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Sahiwal cattle: An evaluation of their potential contribution to milk and beef production in Africa

Evaluates and compares the productivity under commercial management levels of Sahiwals, Sahiwal/Ayrshire crossbreeds, indigenous Small East African Zebus and Boran, using data from 5 herds in Kenya, with particular reference to reproductive and growth characters, milk production, viability and index...

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Main Authors: Trail, J.C.M., Gregory, K.E.
Format: Libro
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1981
Subjects:
beef cattle
dairy cattle
sahiwal cattle
ayrshire cattle
east african shorthorned zebu
crossbreds
reproductivity
growth rate
milk yield
cattle breeds
productivity
environment
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4224
Summary:Evaluates and compares the productivity under commercial management levels of Sahiwals, Sahiwal/Ayrshire crossbreeds, indigenous Small East African Zebus and Boran, using data from 5 herds in Kenya, with particular reference to reproductive and growth characters, milk production, viability and index of cow productivity; discusses breed and environmental effects on productivity levels and the formation of composite breeds using Sahiwal cattle.

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