Community-based breeding programs (CBBP), are being implemented in the South-West of Burkina Faso. CBBP are participatory programs that involve all local stakeholders in all steps, from designing and planning of the breeding program, all the way to the selection of the breeding stock. They aim to...
Ouédraogo, D.
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Soudré, A.
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Ouédraogo-Koné, S.
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Yougbaré, B.
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Bienvenue, L.Z.
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Arnaud, S.R.T.
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Gábor, M.
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Burger, P.
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Khayatzadeh, N.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Amadou T.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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[Implementation of community-based cattle breeding programs in Burkina Faso]
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Implementation of community-based cattle breeding programs in Burkina Faso
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative resistance of Menz and Washera sheep breeds to artificial infection with Haemonchus contortus. The challenge trial was conducted at the Debre Berhan Agricultural Research Center in Ethiopia. A total of 39 (Menz=21, Washera=18) lambs of about 6 mo...
Getachew, T.
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Alemu, B.
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Sölkner, J.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Haile, Aynalem
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Gosheme, S.
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Notter, D.R.
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[Relative resistance of Menz and Washera sheep breeds to artificial infection with Haemonchus contortus in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Relative resistance of Menz and Washera sheep breeds to artificial infection with Haemonchus contortus in the highlands of Ethiopia
Sheep in the cool highlands of central-northern Ethiopia (Menz) are of the meat type, have coarse wool, and are often perceived to be low in productivity. To increase their productivity, they have been upgraded with Awassi sheep. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of 37.5% Awass...
Hassen, Y
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Sölkner, J.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Baumung, R.
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[Performance of crossbred and indigenous sheep under village conditions in the cool highlands of central-northern Ethiopia: growth, birth and body weights]
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Performance of crossbred and indigenous sheep under village conditions in the cool highlands of central-northern Ethiopia: growth, birth and body weights