Sarite cooperative ranch: Cattle growth and production characteristics 1981 and 1982

Analyzes statistically, results of weighings made on two cattle groups at the Sarite cooperative ranch in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia & used as a fattening area to determine effects of place of origin, herdsmen group and sex (bull or castrate) on initial liveweight, weight gain & performance...

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Autor principal: Nicholson, M.J.
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1983
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4680
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Sumario:Analyzes statistically, results of weighings made on two cattle groups at the Sarite cooperative ranch in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia & used as a fattening area to determine effects of place of origin, herdsmen group and sex (bull or castrate) on initial liveweight, weight gain & performance of animals, their purchase & sales prices and profits realised and calculates optimum liveweights at purchase & sale to maximize profits. Includes recommendations on the basis of the results.