The productivity of indigenous goats under traditional management in Swaziland
Results of a 24 month study of traditional goat production in Swaziland are reported. Females greatly outnumbered males in the flocks. Females kidded first at 301±55 days, kidding interval was 265±100 days, litter size was 1.18±0.29 and kids born per doe per year was 1.61. Birth weight was 1.9 ±0.14...
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| Format: | Conference Paper |
| Language: | Inglés |
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1989
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70806 |
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