dc.contributor.author | Kinuthia, M N | |
dc.contributor.author | Wakhungu, J W | |
dc.contributor.author | Wanyoike, M M | |
dc.contributor.author | Gachuiri, C K | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-20T10:23:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2002 | |
dc.identifier.citation | The Kenya Veterinarian Vol 23 (2002) | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10437 | |
dc.description.abstract | Data was collected to assess milk production performance
of the Saanenltoggenburg crosses and the .effect of crossing
them with Alpine bucks in Nyeri district. Data on 112
does (89 SaaneniToggenburg crosses and 23 FI Alpine
sired crossbreeds) was analysed. The overall means were
108.24 ± 65.51 KGs. The mean lactation yields for the
Saanen/Toggenburg crosses and F 1 Alpine sired
crossbreds were 65.39 ± 11.92 and 141.60 ± 27.14 KGs
respectively. Milk yield was significantly (P<0.05) affected
by agricultural area, month of kidding, breed of doe and
lactation length. Type of birth, sex of kid, and parity had
no significant effect on yield. It was concluded that crossing
of the Saanen/Toggenburg crosses with Alpine bucks
improved lactation performance. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Milk Production | en |
dc.subject | Dairy goat | en |
dc.subject | Smallholdings | en |
dc.subject | Central Kenya | en |
dc.title | Milk Production Performance of Dairy Goat Crosses on Smallholdings in Central Kenya | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Departmeni of Animal Production | en |