Reproductive performance of the West African Dwarf and the Nungua Blackhead sheep of Ghana
Reproduction in the Nungua Blackhead and the Ghanian variety of West African Dwarf sheep was studied. The gestation period of the two breeds were similar: 150 and 148 days respectively. Ewes mated in August and September had longer gestation period than those mated in March. The mean birth weights w...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Cambridge University Press
1981
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66749 |
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