Cost-effective genotyping of livestock species can be done through a process which involves genotyping part of the population using a high density (HD) panel and the remainder with a lower density panel and then use imputation to infer the missing genotypes that are not included on the low densit...
Aliloo, Hassan
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Mrode, Raphael A.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Goddard, M.
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Gibson, John P.
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[Optimal design of low density marker panels for genotype imputation]
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Optimal design of low density marker panels for genotype imputation
In 2008 a breeding program to increase production level in indigenous chickens was initiated at the Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center in Ethiopia and is currently producing its 8th generation. Aim of this paper was to evaluate the success of the breeding program. Selection was on own perfor...
Wondmeneh, E.
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Waaij, E.H. van der
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Arendonk, Johan A.M. van
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[A running breeding program for indigenous chickens in Ethiopia: Evaluation of success]
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A running breeding program for indigenous chickens in Ethiopia: Evaluation of success
Gizaw, Solomon
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Getachew, T.
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Lemma, S.
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Abebe, A.
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Goshme, S.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Genetic selection is a feasible and effective breeding strategy for indigenous sheep populations in Ethiopia]
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Genetic selection is a feasible and effective breeding strategy for indigenous sheep populations in Ethiopia
Agaba, Morris
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Djomika, J.
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Gebreyessus, G.
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Meutchieye, F.
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Osama, S.
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[Unzipping the Goat Helix: Harnessing genetic diversity to improve goat productivity in Africa]
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Unzipping the Goat Helix: Harnessing genetic diversity to improve goat productivity in Africa
A simulation study was conducted to optimize a cooperative village-based sheep breeding scheme for Menz sheep of Ethiopia. Genetic gains and profits were estimated under nine levels of farmers' participation and three scenarios of controlled breeding achieved in the breeding programme, as well as...
Gizaw, Solomon
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Arendonk, Johan A.M. van
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Valle-Zárate, A.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Breeding programmes for smallholder sheep farming systems: II. Optimization of cooperative village breeding schemes]
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Breeding programmes for smallholder sheep farming systems: II. Optimization of cooperative village breeding schemes
Artificial selection towards a desired phenotype/trait has modified the genomes of livestock dramatically that generated breeds that greatly differ in morphology, production and environmental adaptation traits. Angus cattle are among the famous cattle breeds developed for superior beef quality. T...
Taye, M.
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Joon Yoon
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Seoae Cho
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Sung Jong Oh
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Hak-Kyo Lee
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Heebal Kim
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[Deciphering signature of selection affecting beef quality traits in Angus cattle]
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Deciphering signature of selection affecting beef quality traits in Angus cattle
Melesse, A.
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Banerje, S.
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Lakew, A.
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Mersha, F.
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Hailemariam, F.
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Tsegaye, S.
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Makebo, T.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Variation in linear body measurements and establishing prediction equations for live body weight of indigenous sheep populations of southern Ethiopia]
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Variation in linear body measurements and establishing prediction equations for live body weight of indigenous sheep populations of southern Ethiopia
Despite the wide range of observed phenotypic diversities and adaptation to different ecological conditions, little has been studied regarding the genetics of adaptation in the genome of indigenous cattle breeds of developing countries. Here, we investigated the linkage disequilibrium (LD) and id...
Edea, Z.
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Dadi, H.
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Kim, S.W.
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Park, J.H.
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Shin, G.H.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Kim, K.S.
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[Linkage disequilibrium and genomic scan to detect selective loci in cattle populations adapted to different ecological conditions in Ethiopia]
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Linkage disequilibrium and genomic scan to detect selective loci in cattle populations adapted to different ecological conditions in Ethiopia
Village- and central nucleus-based schemes were simulated and evaluated for their relative bio-economic efficiencies, using Ethiopia's Menz sheep as example. The schemes were: village-based 2-tier (Scheme-1) and 1-tier (Scheme-2) cooperative village breeding schemes, dispersed village-based nucle...
Gizaw, Solomon
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Valle-Zárate, A.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Arendonk, Johan A.M. van
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Breeding programs for smallholder sheep farming systems: I. Evaluation of alternative designs of breeding schemes]
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Breeding programs for smallholder sheep farming systems: I. Evaluation of alternative designs of breeding schemes
he survey was carried out in Horro district of Horro Guduru zone, west part of Ethiopia. The objectives of the survey were: to describe cattle production system, trait preferences, breeding practices, and constraints in utilization of the breed and to use the information generated as baseline dat...
Mekonnen, A.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Mekasha, Yoseph
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[On farm characterization of Horro cattle breed production systems in western Oromia, Ethiopia]
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On farm characterization of Horro cattle breed production systems in western Oromia, Ethiopia