Livestock genetic improvement programmes aim at identifying superior animals for specific traits and allowing only these animals to be parents of the next generation. The use of genetically superior animals is expected to result in improvements in the efficiency of production, which in turn ensur...
Mpofu, N.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Monitoring of Sahiwal and Friesian cattle genetic improvement programmes in Kenya]
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Monitoring of Sahiwal and Friesian cattle genetic improvement programmes in Kenya
Rege, J.E.O.
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Mujibi, D.
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[Facilitating partnerships and institutional engagements in the ACGG project: An Overview]
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Facilitating partnerships and institutional engagements in the ACGG project: An Overview
We present use of SNP technologies to obtain for the first time, rapid, large-scale, in situ estimates of performance of crossbred cows in smallholder herds. Compared to historical approaches, our approach allowed optimum crossbreed choices to be determined more rapidly and without question about...
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Marete, A.
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Mujibi, F.D.N.
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Rao, E.J.O.
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Gondro, C.
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Weerasinghe, W.M.S.P.
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Gibson, John P.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[A novel use of high density SNP assays to optimize choice of different crossbred dairy cattle genotypes in smallholder systems in East Africa]
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A novel use of high density SNP assays to optimize choice of different crossbred dairy cattle genotypes in smallholder systems in East Africa
In today’s world where scientific progress and development of new knowledge is increasing rapidly, middle and low income countries must be able to train and retain versatile researchers in the field of animal breeding and genetics able to analyze, adapt and use technologies, and possess strong so...
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Dror, Iddo
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Kugonza, D.R.
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Chagunda, M.G.G.
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Mrode, Raphael A.
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Philipsson, J.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Alternative learning technologies for developing capacity in animal breeding and genetics in middle and low income countries]
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Alternative learning technologies for developing capacity in animal breeding and genetics in middle and low income countries
Addresses different papers presented on the workshop organised by ILCA, as part of the research planning process on a project of characterisation, conservation and utilization of Africa's indigenous animal genetic resources. In taking on this challenging task, ILCA recognised that it could not su...
Rege, J.E.O.
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Lipner, M.E.
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[African animal genetic resources: Their characterisation, conservation and utilisation. Proceedings of the research planning workshop]
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African animal genetic resources: Their characterisation, conservation and utilisation. Proceedings of the research planning workshop
The article discusses the collaboration of ILRI's programme on animal genetic resources with ICARDA. It highlights the potential areas of research methods as: i. Potential areas of collaboration with ICARDA; ii. Methodologies; iii. Outputs; iRelated activities.
Rege, J.E.O.
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[ILRI's programme on animal genetic resources and potential areas of collaboration with ICARDA]
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ILRI's programme on animal genetic resources and potential areas of collaboration with ICARDA
Investigates the effects of non genetic factors on performance, and estimates genetic parameters of reproductive and productive traits with a view to examining the appropriateness of the assumed parameters. Presents an evaluation of a long-term breeding programme in a closed Sahiwal herd in Keny...
Rege, J.E.O.
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Lomole, M.A.
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Wakhungu, Judi W.
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[An evaluation of a long-term breeding programme in a closed Sahiwal herd in Kenya. I. Effects of non-genetic factors on performance and genetic parameter estimates]
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An evaluation of a long-term breeding programme in a closed Sahiwal herd in Kenya. I. Effects of non-genetic factors on performance and genetic parameter estimates
Gibson, John P.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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[Overview of the Dairy Genetics East Africa (DGEA) project]
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Overview of the Dairy Genetics East Africa (DGEA) project
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Mrode, Raphael A.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Mujibi, D.
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Strucken, E.M.
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Gibson, John P.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Genetic evaluation of test-day milk yields from smallholder dairy production systems in Kenya using genomic relationships]
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Genetic evaluation of test-day milk yields from smallholder dairy production systems in Kenya using genomic relationships
About 30% of all farm animal breeds worldwide are at risk of extinction. To prevent this irreversible erosion of genetic diversity, the limited funds available for conservation need to be allocated in the most efficient way. Applying the diversity concept of Weitzman [Quart. J. Econ. CVII (1992) ...
Simianer, H.
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Marti, S.
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Gibson, John P.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[An approach to the optimal allocation of conservation funds to minimize loss of genetic diversity between livestock breeds]
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An approach to the optimal allocation of conservation funds to minimize loss of genetic diversity between livestock breeds