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    Effects of seasonal forage supply on some fertility parameters in the Small East African goat in northern Kenya

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    Rutagwenda, T.
    Schwartz, H.J.
    Carles, A.B.
    Said, A.N.
    Date
    1985
    Language
    en
    Type
    Conference Paper
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    Limited Access
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    Abstract/Description
    Various fertility parameters are under investigation in the Small East African goat at Isiolo, northern Kenya. A programme of aseasonal breeding is used and parameters are examined in relation to the quantity and quality of forage available. Breeding groups consisting of 18 females each are used: bucks stay with one group for two months and are then transferred to another group. Records are taken for mating, abortions, birth weights, weaning weights and pre- and post- partum weights of dams. Preliminary results from the first four breeding groups indicate high conception rates in animals mated during the rainy season and low rates in those mated during the dry season. Weights were higher for kids born at the start of and weaned after the long rains when forage was good. High kid survival rates were recorded for animals born at the start of the long rains.
    AGROVOC Keywords
    goats; feeds; fertility; pastures; weaning; mortality; seasons
    Subjects
    GOATS; FEEDS;
    Countries
    Kenya
    Regions
    Africa; Eastern Africa
    Livestock breed types
    SMALL EAST AFRICAN
    Organizations Affiliated to the Authors
    International Livestock Centre for Africa
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