Mortality in Sahelian goats in Nigeria
The cause of mortality in sahelian goats was investigated in three local government areas of Borno State (Kukawa, Maiduguri and Mongonu) that are known for high goat production. A total of 150 selected flocks (50 flocks from each of the local government areas) were administered questionnaires throug...
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| author | Ameh, J.A. Egwu, G.O. Tijjani, A.N. |
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| description | The cause of mortality in sahelian goats was investigated in three local government areas of Borno State (Kukawa, Maiduguri and Mongonu) that are known for high goat production. A total of 150 selected flocks (50 flocks from each of the local government areas) were administered questionnaires through spot visits and interviews of the flock owners. On the whole, 644 (21.8%) goats died between May 1996 and April 1997 out of the 2956 goats in the 150 flocks. Mortality (41.4%) was higher in kids ( |
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| spelling | CGSpace666982024-05-01T08:18:01Z Mortality in Sahelian goats in Nigeria Ameh, J.A. Egwu, G.O. Tijjani, A.N. goats mortality The cause of mortality in sahelian goats was investigated in three local government areas of Borno State (Kukawa, Maiduguri and Mongonu) that are known for high goat production. A total of 150 selected flocks (50 flocks from each of the local government areas) were administered questionnaires through spot visits and interviews of the flock owners. On the whole, 644 (21.8%) goats died between May 1996 and April 1997 out of the 2956 goats in the 150 flocks. Mortality (41.4%) was higher in kids ( 2000-03 2015-06-05T12:17:14Z 2015-06-05T12:17:14Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66698 en Limited Access Elsevier Ameh, J.A., Egwu, G.O. and Tijjani, A.N. 2000. Mortality in Sahelian goats in Nigeria. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 44: 107-111. |
| spellingShingle | goats mortality Ameh, J.A. Egwu, G.O. Tijjani, A.N. Mortality in Sahelian goats in Nigeria |
| title | Mortality in Sahelian goats in Nigeria |
| title_full | Mortality in Sahelian goats in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Mortality in Sahelian goats in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mortality in Sahelian goats in Nigeria |
| title_short | Mortality in Sahelian goats in Nigeria |
| title_sort | mortality in sahelian goats in nigeria |
| topic | goats mortality |
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