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The breeding of White Fulani cattle at Shika, Nigeria

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Title The breeding of White Fulani cattle at Shika, Nigeria
 
Creator Foster, W.H.
 
Subject ANIMAL BREEDING
CATTLE
ENVIRONMENT
BREEDS
NIGERIA
MILK PRODUCTION
BIRTH WEIGHT
HEIFERS
AFRICA
WEST AFRICA
 
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.
 
Date 2016-02-08T09:02:11Z
2016-02-08T09:02:11Z
1960
 
Type Report
 
Identifier 0080-5777
http://hdl.handle.net/10568/70658
 
Language en