Search Results - "Cowes"

Investigation of X- and Y-specific single nucleotide polymorphisms in taurine (Bos taurus) and indicine (Bos indicus) cattle by Anderung, C., Hellborg, L., Seddon, J., Hanotte, Olivier H., Gotherstrom, A.

“…In total, 90 (57 bulls and 33 cows) samples from the African breeds were analysed. …”
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Africa RISING-Intensification of Livestock Forage Rations by International Livestock Research Institute

“…Good dairy cattle feeding management practices must be followed to achieve maximum performance from cows. A 4% increase in feed utilization can be expected when using a total mixed ration (TMR) compared to conventional ration of forage and grain fed separately, twice daily. …”
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The application of digital-genomic tools to improve productivity and profitability in smallholder dairy systems in sub-Saharan Africa by Mrode, Raphael A., Ekine-Dzivenu, Chinyere C., Gebreyohanes, Gebregziabher, Ojango, Julie M.K., Okeyo Mwai, Ally

“…Despite this significant contribution, it is predominantly comprised smallholder farmers with few cows providing vital support in terms of food security, household income and employment for millions of farmers. …”
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Nutrient transfers from livestock in West African agricultural systems by Leeuw, P.N. de, Reynolds, L., Rey, B.

“…Nutrient output from cattle is derived from a simulation model that predicts nutrient intake in relation to animal performance and monthly feed supplies; it subsequently links intake to excreted output of lactating and dry cows and young growing stock, as well as of entire cattle herds. …”
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Attractiveness of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) to tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) (Diptera: Glossinidae) and other biting flies by Mihok, S., Moloo, S.K., Oden'y, J.O., Brett, R.A., Rakwar, J.G., Munyoki, E., Kiilu, J., Kyorku, C.A.

“…In trapping experiments, rhinoceros waste products (urine or dung) were substituted for known attractants such as cow urine, 1-octen-3-ol or acetone. Catches of Glossina pallidipes Austen, Glossina longipennis Corti, Stomoxys spp., and Haematopota spp. were not affected by these substitutions. …”
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Crossbreeding Ayrshire, Friesian, and Sahiwal cattle for milk yield and preweaning traits of progeny in the semiarid tropics of Kenya by Thorpe, W.R., Kang'ethe, P., Rege, J.E.O., Mosi, R.O., Mwandotto, B.A.J., Njuguna, P.

“…The individual additive genetic breed effect influenced all cow traits except annual milk yield, and the maternal additive genetic effect influenced all yield traits. …”
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Analyses of herd offtake and marketing of live and dressed trypanotolerant cattle: A case study from the Gambia by Agyemang, K., Clifford, D.J., Barrow, A., Corr, N., Dwinger, R.H.

“…Analysis of the carcass data showed high reproductive wastage through slaughtering of pregnant cows in response to dry season feed shortages. This action was considered economically sound as the alternative was death of the stock. …”
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Livestock keeper perceptions of four indigenous cattle breeds in tsetse infested areas of Ethiopia by Stein, J., Ayalew, W., Rege, J.E.O., Mulatu, W., Malmfors, B., Dessie, Tadelle, Philipsson, J.

“…Gurage had highest age at first calving, longest calving interval and also the lowest milk production, whereas Sheko and Abigar had the most favorable characteristics both for milk production (600–700 kg) and fertility (age at first mating 3–3.5 years and above 8 calves/cow). Cattle keepers in the Sheko area reported relatively less problems with cattle diseases compared to the other areas, especially regarding trypanosomosis. …”
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The yak by Wiener, G., Ruijun, L., Han Jianlin

“…Yak females may lose 25% of their body weight over winter into early spring due to both low temperature and shortage of feed. For pregnant cows over that period, this can have unfavorable consequences for calf survival. …”
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Comparison of sire evaluation methods in Holstein Friesian in the central highlands of Ethiopia by Haile, Aynalem, Joshi, B.K., Ayalew, W., Tegegne, Azage, Singh, A., Chakravarty, A.K.

“…First lactation records (387) of Friesian-Boran crossbred cows, daughters of 37 Holstein Friesian (HF) sires were analyzed. …”
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Evaluation of selected soil fertility management interventions for suppression of fusarium spp. in a maize and beans intercrop by Okoth, Sheila A., Siameto, E

“…The following were tested in the trials; three types of inorganic fertilizers, cow manure, and Trichoderma seed coating. Planting was done during the long and short rains. …”
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Smallholder and village milk processing in the highlands of Ethiopia by O'Connor, C.B.

“…There are about 3.7 milking cows with an average yield of about 210 kg per annum. …”
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Milk production in East African Zebu cattle by Galukande, E.B., Mahadevan, P., Black, J.G.

“…Variations in length of dry period caused significant differences in milk yield between, but not within cows. Increasing length of previous calving interval improved current lactation milk yield but month of calving had no significant effect. …”
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Reproductive performance of crossbred dairy cattle in selected urban and peri-urban farms of mid rift valley, Ethiopia by Chalisia, G., Mekasha, Yoseph, Urge, Mengistu

“…This study was conducted to evaluate reproductive performance of crossbred cows and to identify potential constraints of dairying under small and medium scale farmers’ management in urban and peri-urban dairying of mid rift valley, Ethiopia. …”
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Assessment of reproductive performance of Begait cattle in in-situ and ex-situ sites and in different production systems in northern Ethiopia by Gebrekidan, B., Tegegne, Azage, Regassa, F.

“…To evaluate the reproductive performance, 210 cows were selected randomly from pastoral, agro-pastoral, confinement and crop-livestock production systems. …”
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Characterisation of adopters and non-adopters of dairy technologies in Ethiopia and Kenya by Ergano, Kebebe, Oosting, Simon J., Baltenweck, Isabelle, Duncan, Alan J.

“…While there is a general consensus that using dairy technologies, such as improved breeds of dairy cows, can substantially increase farm productivity and income, adoption of such technologies has been generally low in developing countries. …”
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Evaluación del confort térmico de vacas lecheras en sistemas silvopastoriles y monocultivos de Boyacá by Zuñiga López, Aldemar, Benavides Cruz, Juan Carlos, Cubides Cárdenas, Jaime Andrés, Flórez, Diana, García Castro, Fredy Enrique

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Alguns fatores que afetam o desenvolvimento da industria leiteira do cantáo de Turrialba, Costa Rica by Lucia, T.

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Characterization of beef cattle farming in the Atlantic Zone of Costa Rica by Loon, M. van

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Samband mellan högt hull innan könsmognad och mjölkkors förmåga att producera mjölk by Björkegren, Lottie