Animal productivity parameters

Working Paper
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byInternational Livestock Centre for Africa

Abstract

Presents animal productivity parameters and discusses the methods and reliability. Includes calving rate & interval, age at first calving, reproductive life of cows, seasonality of calving, mortality, herd structure, milk production, growth & liveweight.

Authors

  • Nicholson, M.J.
  • Cossins, N.J.

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