G. N. Akpa

Effect of Heamoglobin and Potassium Polymorphism on Milk Production Traits in Goats

I. M. Sam & G. N. Akpa · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2017

A study was conducted to determine the effect of hemoglobin (Hb-type) and potassium (k-type) types on milk yield characteristics of Agropastoral goats. Records were obtained from a total of 250 does over a period of one year. The milk yield characteristics were initial milk yield...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2017/32990

Factors Influencing Udder and Milk Yield Characteristics of Indigenous Goats in North - West Nigeria

I. M. Sam, G. N. Akpa & C. Alphonsus · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

The udder conformation and milk yield characteristics of  agropastoral goats were evaluated using records obtained from a total of 250 does at two locations (Jigawa and Katsina States) over a period of one year. The udder conformation characteristics measured were udder circumfer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/31593