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    The breeding of White Fulani cattle at Shika, Nigeria

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    Foster, W.H.
    Date
    1960
    Language
    en
    Type
    Report
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    Abstract/Description
    Reviews breeding work carried out over the period 1929-58 in the herd of White Fulani cattle kept at Shika government research station in Northern Nigeria. Topical discussions on the effects of various environmental factors on milk production in the herd; influence of breeding practices on genetic gain of animals, taking into account the environmental variation; and variation in birth weight and weight of heifer at two years included. Description of the purpose of the Shika herds, which has been recently reassessed, and the genetical methods by which its present aims are being pursued are outlined.
    AGROVOC Keywords
    ANIMAL BREEDING; CATTLE; ENVIRONMENT; BREEDS; MILK PRODUCTION; BIRTH WEIGHT; HEIFERS
    Subjects
    ANIMAL BREEDING; CATTLE; ENVIRONMENT; BREEDS;
    Countries
    NIGERIA
    Regions
    AFRICA; WEST AFRICA
    Livestock breed types
    WHITE FULANI
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