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
Dual purpose cattle production in mixed farming systems of Nicaragua is predominantly based on permanent grazing of naturalized grasslands, introduced pastures and crop residues. Milk production and animal offtake rates are low. Information to guide gender responsive interventions to improve live...
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Urbina, M.M.
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Mora Benard, María Alejandra
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Corrales, Roldan
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Oyieng, Edwin P.
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Galiè, Alessandra
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Hoek, Rein van der
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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[Integrating gender analysis in understanding dual-purpose cattle breeding practices in Nicaragua]
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Integrating gender analysis in understanding dual-purpose cattle breeding practices in Nicaragua
This paper reviews experiences with cross-breeding for milk production in the tropics. Data were compiled from 23 different studies evaluating the performance of different grades of cross-bred animals as well as local breeds. Relative performance of indigenous breeds compared with different grade...
Galukande, E.
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Mulindwa, H.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Roschinky, R.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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[Cross-breeding cattle for milk production in the tropics: achievements, challenges and opportunities]
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Cross-breeding cattle for milk production in the tropics: achievements, challenges and opportunities
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Hoek, Rein van der
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Corrales, Roldan
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Increasing the productivity of dual-purpose cattle in Nicaragua through use of appropriate breed types and application of best husbandry practices: 2015 annual progress report]
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Increasing the productivity of dual-purpose cattle in Nicaragua through use of appropriate breed types and application of best husbandry practices: 2015 annual progress report
Ouédraogo, D.
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Soudré, A.
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Ouédraogo-Koné, S.
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Zoma, B.L.
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Yougbare, B.
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Khayatzadeh, N.
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Burger, P.
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Mészáros, G.
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Traoré, A.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Sölkner, J.
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[Breeding objectives and practices in three cattle production systems in Burkina Faso]
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Breeding objectives and practices in three cattle production systems in Burkina Faso
Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Hoek, Rein van der
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Corrales, Roldan
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Increasing the productivity of dual-purpose cattle in Nicaragua through use of appropriate breed types and application of best husbandry practices: 2014 annual progress report]
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Increasing the productivity of dual-purpose cattle in Nicaragua through use of appropriate breed types and application of best husbandry practices: 2014 annual progress report
High altitude pulmonary hypertension is common in cattle at high altitude areas. The extent of proneness, epidemiology, and genetics of the disease is not, however, known in Ethiopia where a large proportion of the area is at altitudes above 2700 m. To learn about adaptive characteristics of catt...
Wuletaw, Z.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Holt, T.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Sölkner, J.
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[Assessment of physiological adaptation of indigenous and crossbred cattle to hypoxic environment in Ethiopia]
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Assessment of physiological adaptation of indigenous and crossbred cattle to hypoxic environment in Ethiopia
Breeding objectives always involve consideration of multiple traits, even in situations where output of a single trait is dominant. We review literature dealing with formal definition of breeding objectives. Involvement of farmers in the process of setting up breeding objectives is also considere...
Sölkner, J.
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Grausgruber, H.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Ruckenbauer, P.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Breeding objectives and the relative importance of traits in plant and animal breeding: a comparative review]
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Breeding objectives and the relative importance of traits in plant and animal breeding: a comparative review
The aim of this study was to assess the grazing, social and comfort behaviour of the indigenous purebred Ankole cattle breed and crossbred (Holstein × Ankole) animals under typical management conditions in south western Uganda. Twelve focal animals in each of four groups (two groups per genotype)...
Huber, R.
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Baumung, R.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Semambo, D.K.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Winckler, C.
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[Grazing, social and comfort behaviour of Ankole and crossbred (Ankole × Holstein) heifers on pasture in south western Uganda]
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Grazing, social and comfort behaviour of Ankole and crossbred (Ankole × Holstein) heifers on pasture in south western Uganda
Wurzinger, Maria
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Ndumu, D.
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Baumung, R.
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Drucker, A.G.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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[Indigenous selection criteria in Ankole cattle and different production systems in Uganda]
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Indigenous selection criteria in Ankole cattle and different production systems in Uganda