Studies on the production of beef from zebu cattle in East Africa I. A description of the Muguga herd

Abstract

1. The formation of a herd of Northern Frontier Zebus for genetical research has been described. 2. Details are given of the system of mating used and the type of management adopted. Thanks are due to Dr J. W. B. King of the Animal Breeding Research Organization, Edinburgh, for his advice, to Mr M. A. Witcomb for taking the photographs, and to the Directors of the East African Veterinary Research Organization and the East African Agriculture and Forestry Research Organisation for their encouragement.