Breeding performance of Malawi Zebu cattle kept under traditional systems of management

Reproductive performance of Malawi Zebu cattle were investigated. Reproduction record on breeding performance of 1500 cattle over a period of eight years were analysed. Discussions and data on age at first calving, distribution, interval, percentage and pattern of calving; variations in ovarian acti...

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Autor principal: Koning, R. de
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1977
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70627
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Sumario:Reproductive performance of Malawi Zebu cattle were investigated. Reproduction record on breeding performance of 1500 cattle over a period of eight years were analysed. Discussions and data on age at first calving, distribution, interval, percentage and pattern of calving; variations in ovarian activity and relation between body weight and pregnancy rate;and breeding constraints included.