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...

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Main Authors: Wilson, R.T., Peacock, C.P., Sayers, A.R.
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1981
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4475
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Peacock, C.P.
Sayers, A.R.
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description 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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spelling CGSpace44752023-02-15T10:58:59Z A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District Wilson, R.T. Peacock, C.P. Sayers, A.R. semiarid zones kajiado masai ethnic group sheep goats farms animal population productivity animal anatomy age litter size reproduction growth weight mortality 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. 1981 2011-07-19T06:28:02Z 2011-07-19T06:28:02Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4475 en Limited Access International Livestock Centre for Africa
spellingShingle semiarid zones
kajiado
masai ethnic group
sheep
goats
farms
animal population
productivity
animal anatomy
age
litter size
reproduction
growth
weight
mortality
Wilson, R.T.
Peacock, C.P.
Sayers, A.R.
A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District
title A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District
title_full A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District
title_fullStr A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District
title_full_unstemmed A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District
title_short A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District
title_sort study of goat and sheep production on the masai group ranch at elangata wuas kajiado district
topic semiarid zones
kajiado
masai ethnic group
sheep
goats
farms
animal population
productivity
animal anatomy
age
litter size
reproduction
growth
weight
mortality
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4475
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