Sahiwal cattle: An evaluation of their potential contribution to milk and beef production in Africa

Evaluates and compares the productivity under commercial management levels of Sahiwals, Sahiwal/Ayrshire crossbreeds, indigenous Small East African Zebus and Boran, using data from 5 herds in Kenya, with particular reference to reproductive and growth characters, milk production, viability and index...

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Main Authors Trail, J.C.M, Gregory, K.E
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published ILCA 1981
Subjects
AYRSHIRE CATTLE
BEEF CATTLE
BORAN CATTLE
CATTLE BREEDS
CROSSBREDS
DAIRY CATTLE
EAST AFRICAN SHORTHORNED ZEBU
ENVIRONMENT
GROWTH RATE
KENYA
MILK YIELD
PRODUCTIVITY
REPRODUCTIVITY
SAHIWAL CATTLE
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Summary:Evaluates and compares the productivity under commercial management levels of Sahiwals, Sahiwal/Ayrshire crossbreeds, indigenous Small East African Zebus and Boran, using data from 5 herds in Kenya, with particular reference to reproductive and growth characters, milk production, viability and index of cow productivity; discusses breed and environmental effects on productivity levels and the formation of composite breeds using Sahiwal cattle.
Bibliography:http://hdl.handle.net/10568/4224