Reproductive performance and survival of young one-humped camels on Kenya commercial ranches

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1986-06

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2010-09-02
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Animal Production;42(3): 375-380

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Examines the reproductive performance and survival of young one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) on Kenya commercial ranches. Includes data on seasonality of breeding, age at first parturition, parturition interval, sex ration, gestation period, and early survival.

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https://doi.org/10.1017/s0003356100018158

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Journal Article

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en

AGROVOC Keywords

dromedaries; reproductivity; farms; mortality; age at first calving; breeding seasons; calving interval; sex ration; gestation length; abortion

Subjects

CAMELS; ANIMAL BREEDING; BREEDS; LIVESTOCK

Countries

Kenya

Regions

Africa; Eastern Africa

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