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Indigenous Cattle Breeding Studies in Zimbabwe: Cattle Breeding Studies - Couverture souple

Assan, Never

 
9783846515853: Indigenous Cattle Breeding Studies in Zimbabwe: Cattle Breeding Studies
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 384651585X ISBN 13 : 9783846515853
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

In Zimbabwe there are three indigenous breeds of cattle namely Nguni, Tuli and Mashona.The breeds have become popular for meat production and are well known for their ability to produce and reproduce under harsh environmental conditions, their natural immunity against endemic diseases and their suitability as dam lines in terminal crossbreeding has generated interest in the breeds amongst local and international cattle breeders. Few of the indigenous cattle breeds have been deliberately introduced in modern genetic improvement programs that aim to serve the larger farming population in Sub Saharan Africa.Not much has been done on characterization of non genetic factors in cattle indigenous to the tropics, estimation of genetic parameters in indigenous cattle, quantification of the magnitude of direct and correlated response, heterogeneity of variance by sex,in order for breeders to establish sound indigenous cattle genetic evaluation programs. Plans to implement genetic improvement programs which utilizes adapted genotypes of indigenous cattle is the only way to secure a sustainable beef supply base for local population in Sub Saharan Africa

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In Zimbabwe there are three indigenous breeds of cattle namely Nguni, Tuli and Mashona.The breeds have become popular for meat production and are well known for their ability to produce and reproduce under harsh environmental conditions, their natural immunity against endemic diseases and their suitability as dam lines in terminal crossbreeding has generated interest in the breeds amongst local and international cattle breeders. Few of the indigenous cattle breeds have been deliberately introduced in modern genetic improvement programs that aim to serve the larger farming population in Sub Saharan Africa.Not much has been done on characterization of non genetic factors in cattle indigenous to the tropics, estimation of genetic parameters in indigenous cattle, quantification of the magnitude of direct and correlated response, heterogeneity of variance by sex,in order for breeders to establish sound indigenous cattle genetic evaluation programs. Plans to implement genetic improvement programs which utilizes adapted genotypes of indigenous cattle is the only way to secure a sustainable beef supply base for local population in Sub Saharan Africa

Biographie de l'auteur

Assan Never holds an MSc in Animal Science from the University of Zimbabwe. Lead the indigenous cattle research at Matopos Research Station Bulawayo in Zimbabwe from 2001 to 2006. He is currently a senior lecturer and coordinator of the BSc Agriculture Management with the Zimbabwe Open University. Published extensively on cattle, goats and sheep.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
384651585X
ISBN 13 
9783846515853
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Nombre de pages
216
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