| dc.contributor.author | Mutembeia, H M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mutigaa, E R | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tsuma, V T | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-13T07:37:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-06-13T07:37:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2002 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | MutembeiHM, Mutiga ER, TsumaVTAnepidemiological survey demonstrating decline in reproductive efficiency with age and non-seasonality of reproductive parameters in German shepherd bitches in Kenya. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association (2002) 73(1): 36–37 (En.). Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, PO Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/32758 | |
| dc.description.abstract | An epidemiological survey undertaken in Kenya indicated that 2 previously well-established
factors, namely decline in reproductive efficiency with age, and non-seasonality of
canine reproductive parameters, hold true for German shepherd (GSD) bitches in Kenya.
Data collection formswere distributed to randomly selectedGSDbreeders and information
so obtained was verified using East African Kennel Club records. Whelping was recorded
throughout the year. The litter size varied from 1 to 14 pups per litter with a mean of
6.3±0.4 SD puppies. Records of 567 whelpings and 3592 puppies were studied. The mean
monthly whelping rate was 47.3±7.2. There was no significant difference in the mean litter
size by month (P < 0.05). | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en |
| dc.subject | epidemiological survey, GSD bitches, Kenya, litter size, month, parity | en |
| dc.title | An epidemiological survey demonstrating decline in reproductive efficiency with age and non-seasonality of reproductive parameters in German shepherd bitches in Kenya | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |
| local.publisher | Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi | en |
