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    A rapid appraisal of goat and sheep flock demography in East and West Africa: Method, results and application to livestock research and development

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    Peacock, C.P.
    Date Issued
    1983
    Language
    en
    Type
    Working Paper
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    Abstract/Description
    Presents results from rapid surveys of sheep and goat populations in two semi-arid aras of Africa, viz, the Gourma region of Mali in West Africa and the South-east of Kajiado District, Kenya, in East Africa. Examines flock structure; i,e. holding or group size and flock demography; reproduction with particular reference to seasonality, age at first parturition, lambing interval, multiple births, annual reproductive rate & number of births per breeding female; and mortality and offtake.
    AGROVOC Keywords
    goats; sheep; demography; reproduction; methods; research; age at first calving; multiple birth; seasons; mortality
    Subjects
    LIVESTOCK; RESEARCH; GOATS; SHEEP;
    Countries
    Kenya
    Regions
    Africa; Eastern Africa
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