Le Zebu Brahma au Cameroun (Premiers resultats de son introduction en Adamawa)

Describes breed quality improvement scheme started in 1952 on Adamawa plateau, Cameroun. Zebu Brahma imported from USA were crossed with Fulani breed to improve the precocity, weight and economic value of the Fulani. The first generation crossed breed, the Prewakwa showed more precocity and a higher...

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Autor principal: Mandon, A.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Francés
Publicado: 1957
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66730
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description Describes breed quality improvement scheme started in 1952 on Adamawa plateau, Cameroun. Zebu Brahma imported from USA were crossed with Fulani breed to improve the precocity, weight and economic value of the Fulani. The first generation crossed breed, the Prewakwa showed more precocity and a higher live weight than the Fulani of the same age. The Prewakwa were as resistant to the local conditions as the Fulani. The second generation, the Wakwa were obtained from crossing Prewakwa between themselves. The scheme attained its objective and won the support of many native stockowners.
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spelling CGSpace667302023-06-12T18:36:08Z Le Zebu Brahma au Cameroun (Premiers resultats de son introduction en Adamawa) Mandon, A. cattle breeds body measurements body weight crossbreeding Describes breed quality improvement scheme started in 1952 on Adamawa plateau, Cameroun. Zebu Brahma imported from USA were crossed with Fulani breed to improve the precocity, weight and economic value of the Fulani. The first generation crossed breed, the Prewakwa showed more precocity and a higher live weight than the Fulani of the same age. The Prewakwa were as resistant to the local conditions as the Fulani. The second generation, the Wakwa were obtained from crossing Prewakwa between themselves. The scheme attained its objective and won the support of many native stockowners. 1957 2015-06-05T12:17:22Z 2015-06-05T12:17:22Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66730 fr Open Access Mandon, A. 1957. Le Zebu Brahma au Cameroun (Premiers resultats de son introduction en Adamawa). Revue d'Elevage et de Medecine Veterinaire des Pays Tropicaux 10: 129-145.
spellingShingle cattle
breeds
body measurements
body weight
crossbreeding
Mandon, A.
Le Zebu Brahma au Cameroun (Premiers resultats de son introduction en Adamawa)
title Le Zebu Brahma au Cameroun (Premiers resultats de son introduction en Adamawa)
title_full Le Zebu Brahma au Cameroun (Premiers resultats de son introduction en Adamawa)
title_fullStr Le Zebu Brahma au Cameroun (Premiers resultats de son introduction en Adamawa)
title_full_unstemmed Le Zebu Brahma au Cameroun (Premiers resultats de son introduction en Adamawa)
title_short Le Zebu Brahma au Cameroun (Premiers resultats de son introduction en Adamawa)
title_sort le zebu brahma au cameroun premiers resultats de son introduction en adamawa
topic cattle
breeds
body measurements
body weight
crossbreeding
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66730
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