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Ayalew, W.[Ongoing research and development efforts in sheep genetic improvement (genetic gains)]Ongoing research and development efforts in sheep genetic improvement (genetic gains)

Sheko is among 32 recognized cattle breeds in Ethiopia (DAGRIS, 2007) and is the only taurine of the east African region (Hanotte et al., 2000). Sheko is kept by smallholder farmers of different ethnic origins that inhabit its breeding tract. These smallholder farmers practice crop dominated crop...


Taye, T.D.Ayalew, W.Hegde, B.P.[Breed and trait preferences of Sheko cattle owners in south western Ethiopia]Breed and trait preferences of Sheko cattle owners in south western Ethiopia

Sheko cattle owners usually have limited control over breeding practice of their cattle. This is because they allot fractions of their time and resources in controlling breeding practices. Therefore, most often mating is natural and uncontrolled and this would result in non-descript herd structur...


Taye, T.D.Ayalew, W.Hegde, B.P.[Breeding practices and mating strategies of Sheko cattle in south western Ethiopia]Breeding practices and mating strategies of Sheko cattle in south western Ethiopia

This paper presents a framework for Community Based Management (CBM) of indigenous cattle in Dano district of West Shoa Zone in Central Ethiopia. Results of multi-disciplinary research conducted over three years served as a foundation for this framework. It outlines the essential activities and c...


Taye, T.Ayalew, W.Hegde, B.P.[Status of Ethiopian indigenous Sheko cattle breed and the need for participatory breed management plan]Status of Ethiopian indigenous Sheko cattle breed and the need for participatory breed management plan

Ethiopia has a well-established Plant Genetic Resources Centre in recognition of the importance of conserving plant biodiversity. The same has not been done for animal biodiversity, although the country maintains large and diverse livestock resources. Recently the Ethiopian Agricultural Organizat...


Alemayehu, N.Gebru, G.Ayalew, W.[Genetic dilution of the Ethiopian Boran cattle]Genetic dilution of the Ethiopian Boran cattle

A survey was conducted to characterize cattle production systems and preferred cattle functions in North and South Wollo Zones of the Amhara Regional State of northeastern Ethiopia. Rapid survey and semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data on herd structures, indicative productive...


Tadesse, D.Ayalew, W.Hegde, B.P.[Survey of traditional cattle production systems and preferred cattle functions in North and South Wollo Zones, Ethiopia]Survey of traditional cattle production systems and preferred cattle functions in North and South Wollo Zones, Ethiopia
Ayalew, W.Dekeba, A.Tadesse, M.[National capacity for delivery of breeding stock to livestock keepers in Ethiopia]National capacity for delivery of breeding stock to livestock keepers in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has a large farm animal genetic diversity. The existence of this diversity is due in large part to its geographical location near the historical entry point of many livestock populations from Asia, its diverse topographic and climatic conditions, the huge livestock population size and th...


Ayalew, W.Getahun, E.Tibbo, MarkosMamo, Y.Rege, J.E.O.[Current state of knowledge on characterisation of farm animal genetic resources in Ethiopia]Current state of knowledge on characterisation of farm animal genetic resources in Ethiopia

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