Production performance of sheep and goat breeds at a farm in a semi-arid region of Namibia.


Journal

Tropical animal health and production
ISSN: 1573-7438
Titre abrégé: Trop Anim Health Prod
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 1277355

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Sep 2020
Historique:
received: 09 01 2020
accepted: 13 05 2020
pubmed: 27 5 2020
medline: 17 12 2020
entrez: 27 5 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

This study retrospectively investigated the effect of breed and season on the lambing/kidding dynamics, growth performance, neonatal viability, and weaning dynamics of sheep (Damara, Dorper, and Swakara) and goats (Boer goat and Kalahari Red) at a farm in the Khomas Region of Namibia between 2004 and 2015. Litter size was dependent on breed (X

Identifiants

pubmed: 32451833
doi: 10.1007/s11250-020-02283-w
pii: 10.1007/s11250-020-02283-w
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

2621-2629

Auteurs

Erick Kandiwa (E)

School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Pionierspark, Windhoek, Namibia.

Utjiuasane Nguarambuka (U)

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Pionierspark, Windhoek, Namibia.

Frank Chitate (F)

School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Pionierspark, Windhoek, Namibia.

Alaster Samkange (A)

School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Pionierspark, Windhoek, Namibia. alastersamkange@gmail.com.
, P. O. Box 32376, Pionierspark, Windhoek, Namibia. alastersamkange@gmail.com.

Oscar Madzingira (O)

Department of Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Katima Mulilo Campus, Private Bag 1096, Katima Mulilo, Namibia.

Pricilla Mbiri (P)

School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Pionierspark, Windhoek, Namibia.

Alec Simukai Bishi (AS)

School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Pionierspark, Windhoek, Namibia.

Borden Mushonga (B)

School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Pionierspark, Windhoek, Namibia.

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