Small Ruminant Breed Productivity Breed Productivity in Africa

Addis Ababa Africa Agricultural analysis animals areas Australia birth born breeds cattle causes comparison considerable countries cross developed disease distributed effect Ethiopia ewes example exotic export extension farmers females field flocks forest FREQ gain genetic give GROWTH higher humid ILCA important improvement increased India indicates indigenous breeds industry International Italy Kenya Lambs less limiting lists Livestock liveweight major males mating means measurement meat milk milk production mortality nucleus nutrition objectives P.O. Box package PARITY parturition performance population present problems production progeny programme rams rates records relatively reported reproduction result scientists season selection semi-arid sheep and goats shown sire SIREN skins small ruminants STAT X MONTH station studies supply Survival rates Table tropical unit weaning weight wool zones