To evaluate the Weitzman approach for assessing alternative conservation strategies for breed ( population ) diversity, we used genetic distance measures between 49 African cattle breeds divided into two groups of 26 taurine ( Bos taurus ) and sanga ( Bos taurus×Bos indicus ) breeds and 23 zebu ...
Reist-Marti, S.B.
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Simianer, H.
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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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[Weitzman's approach and conservation of breed diversity: An application to African cattle breeds]
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Weitzman's approach and conservation of breed diversity: An application to African cattle breeds
In this study we examined the genetic diversity of yak populations in the northernmost part of their current global distribution. Five Mongolian and one Russian yak populations as well as one Chinese yak population from the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, the putative centre of yak domestication, were a...
Xuebin, Q.
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Han Jianlin
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Lkhagva, B.
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Chekarova, I.
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Badamdorj, D.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Genetic diversity and differentiation of Mongolian and Russian yak populations]
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Genetic diversity and differentiation of Mongolian and Russian yak populations
Africa is well-endowed with a diverse range of livestock breeds and strains of various species which are vital to the subsistence and economic Development of the continent. They provide year-round flow of essential products, sustain the employment and income of millions of people and contribute d...
Africa is endowed with a large number of indigenous domestic animals which supply animal protein, income and investment to most rural smallholders and provide the only practical means of exploiting vast areas of the continent where crop prouction is not possible and exotic animals caanot survive....
The first part of this paper, the introduction, summarises ILRI's mandate and mission. Then the paper outlines the animal genetic resources (ANGRs) work at ILRI; including livestock genetics and Genomics, AnGRs current content; characterisation (Assessment of genetic diversity in AnGRs); DAGRIS (...
Chenyambuga, S.W.
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Watt, P.C.
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Hirbo, J.
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Guakisa, P.S.
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Kifaro, G.C.
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Kemp, Stephen J.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Assessment of genetic diversity of East African goat populations using microsatellite DNA markers]
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Assessment of genetic diversity of East African goat populations using microsatellite DNA markers
Muigai, Anne W.T.
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Watts, P.C.
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Hirbo, J.
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Imbuga, M.
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Iniguez, L.
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Kemp, Stephen J.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Assessment of the genetic diversity and relationships in African fat-tailed sheep: Preliminary results]
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Assessment of the genetic diversity and relationships in African fat-tailed sheep: Preliminary results
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.
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Getahun, E.
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Tibbo, Markos
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Mamo, Y.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Current state of knowledge on characterisation of farm animal genetic resources in Ethiopia]
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Current state of knowledge on characterisation of farm animal genetic resources in Ethiopia
The concept of a breed, in which all members have a pedigree tracing their ancestry, was developed primarily in Western Europe during the eighteenth century. Today, in the developed world, breeds are recognized as distinct intra-specific groups, the members of which share particular characteristi...
Rege, J.E.O.
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[Defining livestock breeds in the context of community-based management of farm animal genetic resources]
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Defining livestock breeds in the context of community-based management of farm animal genetic resources