Effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance in N'Dama cattle maintained under traditional husbandry systems
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Effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance in N'Dama cattle maintained under traditional husbandry systems
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Creator |
Agyemang, K.
Little, D.A. Bah, M.L. |
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GAMBIA
NDAMA CATTLE PARTURITION BODY WEIGHT CONCEPTION CALVING INTERVAL SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING |
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Description |
Quantifies the effects of postpartum body weight changes on subsequent reproductive performance of N'Dama cattle managed under traditional husbandry systems in Gambia. Analysis of body weights from 4 months before conception to the month of conception showed that 71 percent of cows were gaining weight at a mean rate of 1.74 kg per month before conception. The results indicate that strategic supplementation of cows during the first 3 months after parturition either to maintain or to gain weight could lead to improved reproductive performance in village - managed animals.
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Date |
2013-05-06T07:00:20Z
2013-05-06T07:00:20Z 1991 |
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Journal Article
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Animal Reproduction Science;26(1,2):51-59
0378-4320 http://hdl.handle.net/10568/28298 |
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Language |
en
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Animal Reproduction Science
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