to be specifically selected for its skins. group ranch
Citation: Bello A, Danmaigoro A. Histomorphological observation of the small intestine of Red Sokoto Goat: a review. Ecological zones. Mature weights: males 34.1 kg (n=4) in Tigray traditional system, 33.0 kg on station at
ratios of does to bucks vary from 30:1 to 6:1 in 3 communal areas. References. flocks in the Laikipia area later in the 1920s but these flocks were later amalgamated, the
Group 1 and Group 2 goats were each infected with 4500 infective larvae (L3) of RSHc and WADHc, respectively. Zimbabwe. GROWTH. coast. kg
In
Birth weight: about 2.9 kg at Elangata Wuas. holding for each human adult being 2.5 goats and sheep combined. Sections were examined … females occasionally have beards; degree of bearding varies greatly according to sub-type. 19.8-24.2 kg live weight for Red Sokoto at Maiduguri abattoir; young male castrates
Eye samples were routinely processed for histological studies. traditional system; 30
days (n=201) in Togo where
goats to sheep is 8.6:1.0 in the coconut zone and 3.0:1.0 in the millet
Multiple
portioned. There are possibly some morphological
In 1983 a total of 37 800 goats was slaughtered at official
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Annual reproductive rate: 1.03
The
importance of the Angora
and sheep (of which probably 75 per cent were goats) in Burundi was 1 313 000
(n=l17) in village; 35.2 weeks (n=80) on ranch; 254 days on development project. Origins. Yield: 500-1000 g/d; 545 g/d in 12 week lactation, does
in the compound to entice them home at night: during the crop growing season animals are individually attached to pickets or herded. area of distribution. Udder rounded and small with short
part of the year only when beard and caudal glands exude a dark, smelly, fluid. births: very numerous; twins extremely common, triplets common, occasional
became the foundation of the South African national flock. �)��h�%�Q0������0jT,a����y2��(k����\�4J.9��Ja�&�x��1n�~]G��@�)����4#Rh�p�-���q 3.16 kg (n=127) in ILCA study;
Distribution. at a desert well in Djibouti. Red Sokoto goat is an indigenous breed of goat common to the Northern region of Nigeria [2]. Part of the Small East African group. Haemoglobin variants (3 variants and 5 phenotypes) have been reported to differ from the expected proportions
There are majorly three breeds of indigenous goats that are reared in Nigeria. Science, Bunda College of Agriculture, P.O.Box
Average daily gain: birth-280
Head bold in males, forehead wide,
are shy and poor mothers; up to 90 in
1986; Otchere et al, 1987; Fasanya et al, 1988. Legs well proportioned and fleshed. back stripe. Thirty Red Sokoto goat fetuses, 10 neonatal and 10 adult goat heads obtained from the abattoir were used for this study. 1.10 (n=483) respectively; considerable variation in litter size in relation to month
Total population about 750 000 head. infections are prevalent. Mrs Carnegie bought two South African bucks from the Naivasha Experimental Station. Hanon, 1976; Bizimungu, 1986; PDEC, 1986;
subsequent parturitions. Kasowanjete, Stotz & Zerfas, 1987; Karua, 1989. areas in Lesotho. Rwanda/Burundi goats in traditional systems in
Management systems. Melka Werer; females 26.8 ± 3.71 (s.d.) SKINS. days (n=80) on station at Mbarara. In
routes -- thefts from Republic farms by returning labourers and purchases from these farms by the same
ISRA, 1988. Effect of GMMO leaf meal inclusion on haematological and serum biochemical parameters in Red Sokoto goats fed D. smutsii hay based diets. First kidding: 435 ± 135.0 (s.d.) Dressing percentage: 45-50; 44.7-48.6 at 20.5-25.0 kg live weight for Bornu White and 43.7-48.1 at
Table 29 Weights (kg) at early ages of
Physical characteristics. Slight differences in type and productivity are evident in different areas. The horns are flattened dorsoventrally and grow backwards toward the head and neck, with narrow intercornual space [3]. Wood's gamma function). Mohair production was
Societé pour
Some males have a top-knot and a mane along the whole length of the spine is almost
16.4-40.0 hours; no observed seasonality. (about 4 tonnes) is exported to Switzerland
Melka Werer Research
Ecological zones. and fine in both males and females but with occasional longer hair on the
Post-partum weights: 29.5 kg (n=421) in
de Maradi at Zugu Sokoto
Sub-types and races. References. Withers (58.1 ± 5.52 (s.d.) although some only every 2 years; related to short rainy period, not otherwise
Dwarf goats of (top) the Cameroon Grassland sub-type at Mankon station, Bamenda, of (centre) the Ghana Forest sub-type in a house compound at Kumasi, and of
Kidding interval: about 14 months in central Somalia. days (n=498) on station but this largely due to
Research. Goats and sheep are among small ruminant having four chambered stomach (Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum and Abomasum) as with other mammals’ ruminant. m[���ᡁ����!C3��Ҡ4#�~��c'%�����%J������;�`�$��3JM��P"������H+���(�%#Jbɉ2X (93 per cent). 1983, in range 52-241 head. In 1908 the Lesotho administration imported 35 bucks and
MILK. very variable with black, black and brown, brown and red, and white the commonest. South-west Uganda and
The purebred population is
have atrophied (3-4 cm) ears (Figure 43). inclusive, average dry weight being 470 g. Research. for 50 dam-daughter pairs, both estimates from Shika. and 1.9 per cent had milk teeth and 1 to 4 pairs respectively of permanent
Male Angoras show a "rut" in
Faculte des sciences agronomiques, Universite de Burundi, BP 1550, Bujumbura, Burundi. Origins. days - 82 g at Naivasha. Physical characteristics. Flock sizes are medium averaging 22.8 on farms owning small ruminants, 80 per cent being goats: the ratio of
Many are recognised, usually by the name of the country of
Red Sokoto Goats; Also called maradi goats or Sokoto red goats, they are reared majorly in northern Nigeria. sacrum. in Senegal; 208 + 38 (s.d.) flocks they are found. station, best female yielding 780 ml when fed concentrate. births in early hot dry season in Niger than at other times of year. females at 31.5 kg. in Lesotho had 1877 members in 1982 and 4234 in 1986. Colour black or grey
animals not uncommon: generally short and carried close to nape of neck. Sub-types and races. These were bred to local white or other light-coloured goats and the current
SKINS. van der Westhuysen, Wentzel & Grobler,
Croup sloping. weeks - 45 g in Tigray; 90-180 days - 48 g
where does born as twins kidded more than 3 months later than those born as singles
Colour usually deep red in the Sokoto but lighter and
2) Sokoto Maradi Red: This breed is commonly found in north western Nigeria, it is darkly red in colour and weighs between 20 - 30 kg at maturity. The flock-book was closed to
Animals are herded during the day and penned in thorn enclosures at night, kids separate from adults. In south-east Nigeria (Bendel, Anambra, Imo and
Two varieties of this type of goat include the black coat and the red coat. maintained at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. low potential areas infested by tsetse fly in the north and north-west of the
7.5 head in those households owning, 6.9 head in all households. The mild yield characteristics of smallholder agropastoral Fulani Red Sokoto goats were evaluated using records obtained from a total of 92 does in 6 herds, collected over a 2-year period. The relatively high prolificity of the Sokoto goat would tend to support a hypothesis that such a Post-partum weights: first kidding does (361 days) 15.9 kg (=58 per cent of
Area east of Harare. Aside from the nutritional benefits, Sokoto special breed of red goat is the source of hide and skin used to produce the famous Moroccan leather. daily gain: birth-3 months - 68, 3-6 - 40, 6-12 - 39 g. Mature weights: 2 years-27.7, 3-31.2,
3.3 days (n=124) at Wageningen, single 147.5, twin 146.4, triplet 149.1 (s.d.) Age at first oestrus: 157 ± 5.92 (s.d.) Toggles present occasionally in both sexes. Head fine,
Small size 55-65 cm
The Buduma goat of Chad appears to be the same variety as the Bornu White. Part of the Small East African group but said
Outside the main centres of its
Average daily gain: birth-90
Average daily gain: 7-120 days - males 63 females 55 g, 4-18 months -
size: ?1.02 in traditional systems; 1.24 for 21 does at Melka Werer. Synonyms. MEAT. They are characterized
and performance
labourers. in the early rains. %%EOF
Red Sokoto
GROWTH. agricultural system near Kigali. Goat farming (domestic and commercial) make up a healthy portion of the market share of the Nigerian agricultural market. Urine-stained mohair is also baled separately but no other sorting is done in Kenya. Kidding interval: once a year in Kenya (5 months gestation + 5 months suckling
Figure 46 Masai goat of Small East African type in west Mara
rather short and straight or slightly dished, mucous membranes black. goat to the country. more likely to own, and own larger, flocks than younger ones. Legs normally proportioned in relation to body, front cannon bone circumference about 7-8 cm. kg (n=1301) and 1.9 ± 0.022 kg (n=624) in Niger. Weight: female 29.1 kg. ... Crimson, Forest Green, Grey, Mocha, Navy Blue, New Purple, Red-X, Terra Cotta, … Back and underline straight. owning goats than sheep. Neck long, well covered with hair. on sub-humid to the west of
1.55, 1.74 and 1.86 at second to fifth parities and then 1.95 at sixth and
away. (35.2 per cent breeding > 1 year, this
98.0 per cent (breeding 84.5); males 2.0 per cent (no castrates). male 1.2 ± 0.2, female 1.1 ± 0.2, twin (not distinguished by sex) 1.0 ± 0.2;
Kidding interval: means of several studies vary
Melka Werer. These areas are cultivated to millet, sorghum and groundnuts. and neck (Figure 38). This breed is well adapted to the arid zones and its … to support a hypothesis that
The fetuses were aged using the standard formula while those of the adult goats were estimated by dentition. Horns small, usually slender with no marked twist, in about 97 per cent of animals. 0
Semi-arid to sub-humid
for dams > 40 months; 1.50 ± 0.575 (n=54) at Kumasi; 1.84 in Togo with
Mature
The utilization of baobab seed meals in the diet of ruminants has continued to address the problem of search for non-conventional feed resources which may be available even in the dry season. Kenya and northern
Highland sub-humid
to the millet zone (Table 30). Almost
in the traditional system have milk teeth only. sub-humid. system; 17.5 months (n=21) on ranch; 451 days (=14.8 months) on development project. region, dark brown with black points possibly commonest but blacks, whites,
cent single, twin, triplet and quadruplet (n=1340) in large scale traditional
West African Dwarf goats in: a. Nigeria,
Yield: 33-86 kg in 108 days; average production of 380 ml/d for 12 goats on
Average daily gain: birth-150 days - 49.3,
Abidjan, Table 32 Distribution and importance of the West African Dwarf
Chest fairly
Detailed descriptions of its milk composition (Malau-Aduli and Anlade, 2002; Malau-Aduli et al., 2003a), herd size (Gefu and Adu, 1982), production (Math-ewman, 1980; Otchere et al., 1987), … Other Turkish importations were made until 1896. Litter size: 1.44 (n=1378 parturitions) in traditional system;
days - 36 ± 8 g on development project. Mubende goat at Lweza station, Uganda (photograph by K.L. traditional systems; 65 per cent single, 35 per cent twin at Melka Werer. and with
In order to develop a very good model for the genetic improvement of goats, it is important to measure the traits of interest with some high level of accuracy. 2019;6(3):80‒84. Flock structure also related to meat production but from males at older ages: females 67 per cent (50 per
than 4000. Strong head, bulging forehead, profile straight or slightly
The major herd population is found in the Maradi region of Niger, which is why they are also referred to as Maradi goats. Average daily gain: 54.6 g (n=621). ± 49 (s.d.) ... Sokoto goat has been the premier vegetable tanned goat available (see Report of the Committee on Leather for Bookbinding, Royal Society of Arts, London 1905. Ears long and lopped. slightly forwards and upwards (Figure 45). flock structures are 79.3 per cent females (45.8 per cent with 1 or more pairs
births: very common; 61.1 per cent single, 37.1 per cent twin, 1.8 per cent triplet (n=221) in traditional system in north of Burundi; 54.6, 42.5, 2.8 and 0.2 per
sloping. The kids of red Sokoto goat weigh About 23 per cent of Lesotho households own goats, those owning goats
twin
Total pure and high-grade Angoras in
Composition: DM 19.2 per cent; fat 8.3 per cent;
The Angora goat population was estimated at 1.0 million in Lesotho in 1986
Red Sokoto goats (RSGs) account for over 65% of the goat population in Nigeria and is the usual village goat in the Northern two-thirds (Savannah zones) of Nigeria (Ngere et al., 1984). percentage: about 70 in Kenya, less in primiparous does as they
cent; lactose 4.7 per cent; energy 22.2 KJ/g dried milk, 381 KJ/100 g whole milk; all values
in females although assymetrical and deformed horns not uncommon, round to oval in
backwards in males and fairly strong; light, sharp and pointing upwards and
Multiple births: common; 69.0 per cent single, 31.0 per cent twin at
at 240-340 and 45.2 at > 340; under research station management in
Hair
kg in traditional system in Tigray; 90 days-7.6, 180-15.3, 365-22.1 kg on station. 1.04, male 1.26, female 1.19; male singles 2.14 ± 0.045 (s.e.) Figure 45 Boran or Galla goats at Kiboko
Kidding rate (=kids born/does mated): 1.07 (n=352 does mated). Small size 64 cm
Litter
Kenya is less
reproductive rate), about 30 per cent not being born in the flock but bought
Owned mainly by
Multiple births: fairly common. house compounds, either loose or tied to stakes, especially during the crop growing season when they may be
TOGO. incisors. About 20 per cent of farms keep cattle but about 60 per
Agro-pastoral. are, for all practical purposes, indistinguishable. Often attached
sheep for cattle. system; 56.1 per cent single, 40.9 twin, 2.8 triplet, 0.1 quadruplet (n=1668) in Niger
Carcass composition: head 7.2 per cent, liver 2.9 per cent, skin 6.9 per cent, lungs 2.0 per cent, heart 1.5
of birth and maximum litter size not occurring at period of maximum number of
more than 15 adult females; most flocks do not have an adult male goat and
3) Borno Sahel They are commonly found in the Sahel region of the country, they are well adapted to trekking long distances for grazing, and mature goat weighs between 25-30 kg. Annual reproductive rate: ?0.9. Red Sokoto Goats; Also called maradi goats or Sokoto red goats, they are reared majorly in northern Nigeria. REPRODUCTION. Udder of good
Withers not prominent and lower than sacrum. Ranching, pastoral and
offtake). About 68 per cent of households own less than 10 head, these families owning only 32 per cent of
Management systems. males 33.8 per cent (4.1 per cent entire > 14 months, 6.1 per cent castrates
country: in different communal areas the goat:humans ratio varies from
In Fulani villages,
Legs rather short but reasonably well fleshed. may have longer and wavier hair. Galal, Sebhatu & Getachew, 1977; Galal & Kassahun, 1981; Kassahun,
Horny goat weed is an herb that has been used in China for centuries to treat low libido, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, pain, and other conditions. weaned); males 17.4 per cent (3.7 per cent weaned); 51.3 per cent of all goats
Figure 47 A Rwanda goat at a picket in the
in purpose built sheds, but whatever system is adopted goats are tied individually. in the south. Back short and
Flock structure is
Kemp should only be present at base of
owning is 1-183,
± 2.4 (s.d.) They are kept as a source of food and investment. Sub-types and races. Amégee, 1988; Francis, 1988; Hadzi, 1988a;
DOI: 10.15406/mojap.2019.06.00251 Duodenum The wall of duodenum and jejunum was made up of tunica mucosa, submucosa, muscular and serosa.1 The tunica mucosa of the region was studded with villi of different shapes and size … Approximately 76 per
Management systems. days (n=9) at Kumasi in traditional system; first interval 258
Weight: male 40 kg; female 31 kg. size: 1.29 (n=108) at Kiboko in Kenya. The research was conducted using thirty goats comprising of 15 does and 15 bucks within the ages of 1-3 years and an average weight of 35kg. Department of Veterinary Physiological
Weight: male 20-25 kg; female 18-22 kg. Rwanda, Burundi and Kivu province of Zaire and
Distribution. days-12.2
cent); free range flocks are larger than confined ones. agro-pastoral. (788 t)
days-3.9, 90-8.7, 150-11.1, 240-14.4, 365-19.9 kg on station in Rwanda. Height for
from south-west Asia (North Yemen and Saudi Arabia) where similar goats are common. goat (RSG), accompanied by physical, chemical, patho-logical, and bacteriological changes in milk and glandular tissues [1,2]. males to females of 1.0:19.7. horns: kemp constitutes about
Average
kidded/does mated): about 75 per cent at Kiboko. Pastoral, agro-pastoral and agricultural. highland east-central Africa. Coat of short fine hair. respectively. Weight: 30 kg. 4.5:1.0 to 0.6:1.0, average flock sizes ranging from 37.5 to 7.0 but as many as
and/or nomadic
First kidding: 15.6 months (n=16) in village
Some data on the importance of
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low potential Chibi Communal Area (550-650 mm rainfall) in southern
Flock sizes are
buck or Chèvre ,rousse
short to medium length, pricked forward and upward. longer hair with a varying degree of waviness in some sub-types. Genital tract abnormalities with regard to age are shown in Table 2. Horns in both sexes: light and short. Producer cooperatives
Goat is reared for its meat, milk and hide and skin, e.g, morocco leather from Sokoto Red. joint flock now numbering about 3000 animals. maximum weight), second kidders (619 days) 19.3 kg, third kidders (856 days)
Mastitis is a common disease entity of Red Sokoto goat (RSG), accompanied by physical, chemical, patho- logical, and bacteriological changes in milk and glandular tissues [1,2]. Zimbabwe, except the south-west where this type is replaced by the Ndebele. Response of the West African Dwarf (WAD) goats to two different isolates of Haemonchus contortus, the Red Sokoto (RS) goat isolate (RSHc) and the WAD goat isolate (WADHc) (isolated from WAD goats), was studied by experimental infections of 4–6-month-old male WAD goat kids.Group 1 and Group 2 goats were each infected with 4500 infective larvae (L3) of RSHc and WADHc, respectively. among the best in the world outside the major stud flocks in South Africa. and it has been postulated that these differences are due to differential susceptibilities
face. Semi-arid bimodal rainfall areas,
Figure 49 A Zimbabwe male goat in the high potential Mangwende Communal
kg (n=538) at Mbarara. Kids are allowed to suckle twice a
functions in the Baganda area and are used in divine
small. + l?-2 months rest). In Nigeria its main strongholds are in Sokoto
Dressing percentage: 52.2 at
and wet hide 7.9 per cent of live weight. should not be wholly black. The disease is usually classified as subclinical, acute, subacute, chronic, and gangrenous based on etio- pathological findings and observations. age: 3 weeks-2.7, 1 month-3.9, 2-8.1,
and females out of older dams kidded younger than those out of junior dams. The Red Sokoto goat is found throughout the subhumid and semiarid zones of Nigeria. Chest
village; 1.38 (n=152) on ranch; 1.46
Kenya hair
One of the Savanna goat group but its relatively small size in relation to these indicates possible crossing with forest or dwarf goats before selection in its present area of distribution. (male 60-65 cm; female 55-60 cm). also 9-16 months; in traditional systems in Niger it has been recorded
You can also find them in Maradi, Niger. Sciences, Makerere University, P.O.Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda. le Développement de la Production Animale,
of the Hausa tribe or of related Hausa-speaking groups. increasing flock sizes are usually a prelude to barter of goats and
teats. uplands and cool mountains. Maki, 1989. diameter: 27-32 um. Birth weight: 3.38 kg (n=139) at Kiboko. Apart from its meat, the red Sokoto goat is the source of leather used for production of shoes, belts, and bags. Ears short to medium, pricked sideways and
on develoment project. REPRODUCTION. station. were measured on West African Dwarf - WAD (n=160) and Red Sokoto - RS (n=142) goats that ranged in age of up to 19 months and were reared extensively in villages in southern and northern Nigeria. months-13.7, 18-19.2, 30-23.5, 42-25.6, 54-27.7 kg in central Somalia Average
female: females
year/adult) Red Sokoto goats from four institutional herds, which include Usmanu DanFodiyo University (UDU) and Sokoto Prison Farms, located at Dabagi, and Experimental stations of the Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, UDU, Sokoto; and within the households of Sokoto metropolis and environs. Epstein, 1953;
BP 1249, Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire. One of the Savanna goat group but its relatively small size in relation to these
Kidding
usually bearded and lightly maned; females unbearded except for
was 8.1 million kg from 1.9 million goats equivalent to
Distribution. 1975; Mba, Boyo & Oyenuga, 1975; Molokwu
The range in flock size for house-holds
Shika increasing from 1.17 for dams of 8-9 months to 1.70 for dams > 24 months, 1.86
Thirty Red Sokoto goat fetuses, 10 neonatal and 10 adult goat heads obtained from the abattoir were used for this study. Research. Oestrus cycle: 21.9 ± 0.58 (s.d.) Of farms with small ruminants,
(5 per cent); confined the whole year (36 per
days (n=8),
2019;6(3):80‒84. The sokoto red goats skins are used in manufacturing things and are also good in milk production. Southern Africa including the Republic of
The morphological and morphometric traits were identified and measured and their associations with production capacity were assessed. kids, except those required for breeding, are usually killed (especially in
rate: 1.86 on station. zone. Biometric studies on the bornu white and red sokoto (Moradi) goat breeds. Carcass has more fat than dwarf sheep in the same environment. Origins. Toggles rare. less than 10 animals. owned being 3. First kidding: 556 ± 119.0 (s.d.) cm (n=239) in females, 73 ± 4.4 cm (n=22) in
HAIR. mane extending to the withers or just beyond. Dressing
60 cm (male 60-65 cm; female 54-65 cm). rather fine hair: 40 per cent of males under 14 months have beards. per cent, testes 2.1 per cent; 66.3/15.9/11.3 per cent lean/bone/fat in 15-24
Modern
Oppong & Yebuah, 1981; Mack, 1983; Togo, 1983; Akusu & Egbunike, 1984; Ngere, Adu & Okubanjo, 1984;
castrates) (n=18 330); the proportion
sometimes included in this main type. It has a red skin coat that is of good quality for leather production. Multiple births: very uncommon (or uncommonly admitted) in
Labourers probably also received goats in lieu of cash wages and
Horns usually present in both sexes:
protein 5.1 per cent; lactose 4.5 per cent; energy 123 Kcal/100 g. MEAT. Agricultural, urban and (to a lesser
the tip. an average yield of 4.26 kg. weight: 1.7-2.0 kg; 1.8 + 0.021 (s.e.) In the Somali systems the 'yeygirr' is
Back straight and long. Ecological zones. Withers level with
Origins. Figure 38 Red Sokoto
exceed 5 parturitions but up to 12
Breeders' Society has standards of which the following is an abridged version. In Kenya kid mohair is baled separately from adult
Owen, 1975; Phoya, 1982;
One of the Savanna goat group but its relatively small size in relation to these indicates possible crossing with forest or dwarf goats before selection in its present area of distribution. occasionally almost chestnut in the Maradi. areas in north-west Zimbabwe. traditional system near Zaria where only 2.4 per cent of does with milk teeth and 75.6 per cent with 1 pair of permanent incisors had kidded; 7.1 per cent at 10 months on
favourable micro-zone with out-of-season crop residues and browse shrubs. h�b```b``����� ��A�X��,
�,�^5;T0l30z��P��V�ء�c��`�2��% �m� �c���'���&
l̐��b��L����+�EB�Y�� Rainfall averages 100-250 mm per year and the vegetation is
Figure 54 An Angora buck, imported from South Africa, at a Lesotho
105.7 (n=57) days; breeding occurs all year round but there are markedly more
Croup well developed. Institute of Agricultural Research as the official designator within the
The results indicated that the total yield was 79.8±3.2 kg, the daily yield 0.66±0.03 kg, the peak yield 1.21±0.07 kg and the day of peak production 28.7±2.1 day of lactation. kg on station in Rwanda. months; earlier in Lesotho traditional system. 1985; Makhooane, 1987; Hunter, 1989; L. Carnegie, pers.comm. importation into South Africa was of 12 bucks (rendered sterile by the Turks) and one female in 1838. Dressing
but its sub-types extend to the west and east. desert. area traditional system. Kingdom of Buganda in the Mubende district of west-central Uganda and in Masaka district to the
and 2.67 in eastern Zaire). interval: 233 days (n=113) in Chibi;
(< 10 head) but as skins are the main product, the imbalance in the
daily gain: birth-120
the modal number
kidding: 13.5 months on station at Makerere; 567 ± 11.6 (s.e.) weigh 430-460 g. Research. healing. References. trypanotolerant. (700-880 mm) areas. MEAT. Multiple
traditional system; 48.6 per cent single, 47.5 twin, 3.9 triplet on station in
52.0 at 28.8 kg, females 51.6 at 30.3 kg. months (n=206) in ILCA study of traditional system in south-western Nigeria; 361 ± 93
Ears short, medium width and usually carried horizontally; rather longer and semi-pendulous in Niger; longer also in Bornu White. In
production: 6 parturitions
Withers not prominent and lower than sacrum. Somalia. percentage: 63 at live weight of
with twins
than 5 animals are rare, the average
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