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A/38-2. ; A general view of the Department of Animal Health Livestock Farm, near Accra, Gold Coast, showing the herd of white Fulani cattle out grazing. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. A/38-2 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 4 ; GH-277 -- Verso

Scope and Contents U/856-3. ; The cows are milked in a modern milking byre at the Department of Animal Health Livestock Farm near Accra, Gold Coast.  These are fitted with tubular stall fittings.  Mikling takes place twice daily and all the liguid manure is trapped and used on the fields and compost pits. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box...

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U/856-8 ; Interior of a modern milking byre at the Department of Animal Livestock Farm near Accra, Gold Coast.  These are fitted with tubular stall fittings. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. U/856-8 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 7 ; GH-280 -- Verso

Scope and Contents U/-858-3. ; The cows are penned individually in the block at night.  A uniform maintenance ration is given to all cows as they are of a uniform size and weight.  Production and increased rations are given to cows goving milk and the amount of the ration varies with the milk yield. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ;...

Scope and Contents U/858-4. ; This shows a fine specimen of the White Fulani Breed of cow at the Department of Animal Health Experimental Livestock Farm near Accra, Gold Coast.  The hump is a characteristic of the Zebu type of cattle found in many parts of Africa and Asia.  When in good condition the hump is hard and firm but when out of condition the hump is soft and flabby.  Bullock hump is considered a delicacy by many people.  The cows are not high yielders by comparison with Eurpean breeds of Dairy...

Scope and Contents U/858-8. ; Here is a white Fulani cow and a plains cow of the same age.  The aim of the farmer is to breed a type of animal which has the hardiness of the plains cattle and also the larger size and quicker maturing qualities of the white Fulani. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ;...

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(10) ; D.W.4647.- ; Types of cattle courts at Pong-Tamale farms.  They are built of local red lateri stone and thatched.  ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4647 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 115.10.11 ; GH-63 -- Verso

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(11) ; D.W.4648.- ; Cattle entering the race leading to the tank. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4648 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 115.10.12 ; GH-64 -- Verso

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(12) ; D.W.4649.- ; One of the tanks with cattle emerging from the water and entering the dripping race which is 140 feet long. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA. --Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4649 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 115.10.13 ; GH-65 -- Verso

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(5) ; D.W.4710.- ; Ndama bull aged 3 1/2 years. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.-- Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4710 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 115.12.5 ; GH-76 -- Verso