| Factors which affect Gudali and Wakwa calf weights at birth and weaning on the Adamawa Plateau, Cameroon. | |
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PMID: 8236495 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Birth and weaning data on zebu cattle (Gudali and Wakwa) of north Central Cameroon were analysed. Calf breed, sire and sex had significant effects (P < 0.01 or 0.001) on birth weight while parity and season of birth were not important. Calf breed, sex, season of birth and birth weight had significant effects (P < 0.05 or 0.01 or 0.001) on 8-month weaning weight. Sire and parity had no significant effects (P > 0.05) on weaning weight. Wakwa calves were heavier at birth (24.30 +/- 0.42 versus 22.6 +/- 0.56 kg) and weaning (158.32 +/- 3.46 versus 148.77 +/- 2.88 kg) than Gudali calves. An increase of 1 kg in birth weight led to an increase of 1.27 kg in weaning weight. Calves born at the end of the rainy season were heavier at birth, but were lighter at weaning than those born at the beginning of the rainy season. These results suggest that under extensive low input husbandry conditions calving should be programmed for the end of dry season/early rainy season (breeding during middle to end of the rainy season). |
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Authors:
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P K Abassa; D A Mbah; P Zamba; L C Tawah; O Messine; H Oumate |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tropical animal health and production Volume: 25 ISSN: 0049-4747 ISO Abbreviation: Trop Anim Health Prod Publication Date: 1993 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-12-03 Completed Date: 1993-12-03 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1277355 Medline TA: Trop Anim Health Prod Country: SCOTLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 179-84 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Joint ECA/FAO Agriculture Division, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. |
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Animals Birth Weight* / physiology Body Weight* / physiology Cameroon Cattle / physiology* Female Male Parity Seasons Species Specificity Weaning |
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