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peer reviewed | The local pig is reared in all West Africa countries, and especially in small farms, playing so an important role in its preservation. This article reviews work done on reproductive performances of local pigs in West Africa. These performances focus on age at puberty, estrus and sex cycle, gestation length, pro-lificity, viability and growth before piglets weaning. Factors that can influence these parameters are included. Finally, the contribution of animal biotechnology to these performances improvement is discussed. © 2011-2020 JAVR. All rights reserved.

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life sciences africa reproduction west africa biotechnology animal production & animal husbandry performances productions animales & zootechnie sciences du vivant local pig

University of Liège - Belgium

Eight new Afrotropical Spinitectus spp. (Nematoda: Cystidicolidae) from freshwater fishes with a key to the members of the genus in the Region [West and Central Africa]

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Boomker, J. (Southern African Medical Univ., Medunsa (South Africa). Dept. of Veterinary Pathology) | Puylaert, F.A.

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National Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Information Centre - South Africa

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Reproductive performances of local pigs in West African countries: A review

Eight new Afrotropical Spinitectus spp. (Nematoda: Cystidicolidae) from freshwater fishes with a key to the members of the genus in the Region [West and Central Africa]