A study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District

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dc.creatorWilson, R.T.
dc.creatorPeacock, C.P.
dc.creatorSayers, A.R.
dc.date1981
dc.date2011-07-19T06:28:02Z
dc.date2011-07-19T06:28:02Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:36:51Z
dc.descriptionPresents results of an initial survey on sheep & goat production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District in Kenya, describing population structure, animal morphology & production characteristics, with particular reference to age at first parturition, intervals between successive births, litter size, animal reproduction rate, growth, weight and viability; establishes a series of production indices using these traits. Analyzes effects of sex, parity, birth type, season & flock on all production characteristics and includes survey of management practices.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/4475
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/128175
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Livestock Centre for Africa
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.subjectsemiarid zones
dc.subjectkajiado
dc.subjectmasai ethnic group
dc.subjectsheep
dc.subjectgoats
dc.subjectfarms
dc.subjectanimal population
dc.subjectproductivity
dc.subjectanimal anatomy
dc.subjectage
dc.subjectlitter size
dc.subjectreproduction
dc.subjectgrowth
dc.subjectweight
dc.subjectmortality
dc.titleA study of goat and sheep production on the Masai group ranch at Elangata Wuas, Kajiado District
dc.typeWorking Paper

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