A comparative study on the response of four indigenous cattle breeds of Ethiopia, namely Abigar, Horro, Sheko and Gurage, to natural challenge of trypanosomosis in the Tolley–Gullele area of the Ghibe valley has been undertaken from August 2000 until August 2004. Fifty female yearlings each of Ho...
Lemecha, H.
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Mulatu, W.
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Hussein, I.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Tekle, T.
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Abdicho, S.
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Ayalew, W.
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[Response of four indigenous cattle breeds to natural tsetse and trypanosomosis challenge in the Ghibe valley of Ethiopia]
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Response of four indigenous cattle breeds to natural tsetse and trypanosomosis challenge in the Ghibe valley of Ethiopia
We conducted a two-part study in the native home areas of four cattle breeds, Abigar, Gurage, Horro and Sheko, in south-western Ethiopia. The first part of the study investigated livestock keeper knowledge about trypanosomosis and trypanotolerance. For each breed 60 livestock keepers were intervi...
Stein, J.
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Ayalew, W.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Mulatu, W.
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Lemecha, H.
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Tadesse, Y.
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Tekle, T.
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Philipsson, J.
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[Trypanosomosis and phenotypic features of four indigenous cattle breeds in an Ethiopian field study]
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Trypanosomosis and phenotypic features of four indigenous cattle breeds in an Ethiopian field study
From November 2003 to March 2004, a field trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the synthetic pyrethroid cypermethin high-cis formulation (Ecotomin 100 EC - Novartis AH) against economically important cattle ticks in Ethiopia. An In Vitro oviposition response of engorged female Boophilu...
Mekonnen, S.
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Kgasi, A.
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Mureithi, W.
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Zena, G.
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Tekle, T.
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Gebre, S.
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Jobre, Y.
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Bryson, N.R.
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[In vivo and in vitro evaluation of the efficacy of cypermethrin high-cis (ECOTOMIN) against economically important cattle ticks in Ethiopia]
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In vivo and in vitro evaluation of the efficacy of cypermethrin high-cis (ECOTOMIN) against economically important cattle ticks in Ethiopia
The prevalence of ixodid ticks and trypanosomosis of camels was studied in the semi-arid rangelands of southern Ethiopia between 1995 and 1996. A total of 24077 ticks were collected from 510 camels aged between 6 months and 15 years. Eleven species of ticks were identified. Rhipicephalus pulchell...
Gebre, S.
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Mekonnen, S.
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Kaaya, G.P.
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Tekle, T.
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Jobre, Y.
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[Prevalence of ixodid ticks and trypanosomosis in camels in southern rangelands of Ethiopia]
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Prevalence of ixodid ticks and trypanosomosis in camels in southern rangelands of Ethiopia