Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive performance and reproductive wastage in ruminants in the agro-pastoral system

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Abstract

Reports results of a seven-year field trial and a three year slaughterhouse study on reproductive performance of domestic ruminants in the Niono area of Central Mali. Examines age at first parturition, parturition interval, litter size, seasonality, life-time production of young, embryo migration and early embryonic mortality, abortions & stillbirths, early mortality, age at puberty & parturition intervals, and slaughter of pregnant females.

Citation

Theriogenology;29(4): 931-944

Authors

  • Wilson, R.T.
  • Traoré, A.

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