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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Main Authors: Ameh, J.A., Egwu, G.O., Tijjani, A.N.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2000
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66698
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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
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66698
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