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Annual report of the department of Agriculture. Animal husbandry research 1970 - 71

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Title Annual report of the department of Agriculture. Animal husbandry research 1970 - 71
 
Subject LIVESTOCK
AGRICULTURE
RESEARCH
MALAWI
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
AFRICA
SOUTHERN AFRICA
 
Description 83 Zebu bulls calves were tested in the performance test unit at Chitedze in 1970. Mean gain per day on test was 1.90lb per day with mean efficiency of 3.42 lb T.D.N. per lb of gain. Vitamin A and D supplementation of the test ration was increased after 24 animals showed symptoms sraced apparentely to vitamin deficiency. Other health problems were slight and only one animal was rejected during the test because of a broken thigh bone. 82 animals completed the 120-day test period. Preliminary result are presented.
 
Date 2016-02-08T09:02:22Z
2016-02-08T09:02:22Z
1974
 
Type Report
 
Identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10568/70687
 
Language en
 
Publisher Malawi Government Ministry of Agriculture