Reproductive performances of N'dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of Ghana

The reproductive performance of N'Dama and West African Shorthorn (WASH) are evaluated. Production records from 1980 to 1985 at Kumasi University farm were analysed. There were no significant differences between the two breeds in terms of birth weight, age at weaning, age at first calving, calving i...

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Autores principales: Osei, S.A., Effah-Baah, K.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1989
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66920
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author Osei, S.A.
Effah-Baah, K.
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description The reproductive performance of N'Dama and West African Shorthorn (WASH) are evaluated. Production records from 1980 to 1985 at Kumasi University farm were analysed. There were no significant differences between the two breeds in terms of birth weight, age at weaning, age at first calving, calving interval, and postpartum return. N'Dama calves were significantly heavier (P
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spelling CGSpace669202023-06-13T04:17:34Z Reproductive performances of N'dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of Ghana Osei, S.A. Effah-Baah, K. cattle breeds reproduction humid tropics humid zones seasons The reproductive performance of N'Dama and West African Shorthorn (WASH) are evaluated. Production records from 1980 to 1985 at Kumasi University farm were analysed. There were no significant differences between the two breeds in terms of birth weight, age at weaning, age at first calving, calving interval, and postpartum return. N'Dama calves were significantly heavier (P 1989 2015-06-05T12:18:25Z 2015-06-05T12:18:25Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66920 en Open Access Osei, S.A. and Effah-Baah, K. 1989. Reproductive performances of N'dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of Ghana. Tropical Agriculture 66(3): 256-258.
spellingShingle cattle
breeds
reproduction
humid tropics
humid zones
seasons
Osei, S.A.
Effah-Baah, K.
Reproductive performances of N'dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of Ghana
title Reproductive performances of N'dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of Ghana
title_full Reproductive performances of N'dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of Ghana
title_fullStr Reproductive performances of N'dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of Ghana
title_full_unstemmed Reproductive performances of N'dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of Ghana
title_short Reproductive performances of N'dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of Ghana
title_sort reproductive performances of n dama and west african shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of ghana
topic cattle
breeds
reproduction
humid tropics
humid zones
seasons
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66920
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