Genetic trends for growth in the Gudali and Wakwa cattle breeds of Cameroon

Autor:	G. J. Erasmus, C. L. Tawah, A. L. Ebangi, F.W.C. Neser
Rok vydání:	2000
Předmět:	Free state Agricultural science Animal science Animal Science and Zoology Orange (colour) Wakwa cattle Low fertility Animal husbandry Biology Erasmus+ Inbreeding
Zdroj:	South African Journal of Animal Science; Vol 30 (2000): Supplement 1; 36-37
ISSN:	2221-4062 0375-1589
DOI:	10.4314/sajas.v30i4.3899
Popis:	Extracted from text ... Genetic trends for growth in the Gudali and Wakwa cattle breeds of CameroonA.L. Ebangi,#G.J. Erasmus, F.W.C. Neser and C.L. TawahDept of Animal Science, University of the Orange Free State, PO Box 339,Bloemfontein 9300# Email :Gert@landbou.uovs.ac.zaIntroductionCattle production in Cameroon is essentially conducted by a traditional small-scale husbandry management system.The resultant effects are high inbreeding, low fertility, high mortalities of about 5 to 10% in adult cattle and about 20% incalves. In an effort to improve the situation, the government has put in place a number of programmes for cattle productionimprovement. In 1952 a programme code-named ?Wakwa? was initiated (Mandon, 1957). This ..
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