Human exchange networks are instrumental in influencing gene flow among domesticates. Here, we investigated levels of within- and between-population genetic diversity in 289 animals from six indigenous sheep populations in Egypt (Barki, Farafra, Ossimi, Rahmani, Saidi, Souhagi) and 119 individual...
Elbeltagy, A.R.
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Aboul-Naga, A.M.
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Hassen, H.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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[Genetic diversity and structure in Egyptian indigenous sheep populations mirror patterns of anthropological interactions]
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Genetic diversity and structure in Egyptian indigenous sheep populations mirror patterns of anthropological interactions
Habimana, R.
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Okeno, T.O.
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Ngeno, K.
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Mboumba, S.
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Assami, Pauline
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Gbotto, A.
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Tiambo, Christian K.
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Nishimwe, K.
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Mahoro, J.
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Yao, Kouadio N.
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[Genetic diversity and population structure of indigenous chicken in Rwanda using microsatellite markers]
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Genetic diversity and population structure of indigenous chicken in Rwanda using microsatellite markers
Presents a summary and comparison of the demographic and production characteristics of five livestock production units studied by ILCA from 1978 to 1984. Discusses herd structure, calving rates, calf mortality, cow mortality, calf growth, milk production and herd productivity.
Leeuw, P.N. de
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Comparative productivity of indigenous cattle under traditional management in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Comparative productivity of indigenous cattle under traditional management in sub-Saharan Africa
Reports studies on the reproductive performance and its associated problems in indigenous cattle at the Ministry of Agriculture farms in central Ethiopia, at Abernossa and Gobe ranches which are cattle breeding centres of the Ministry of Agriculture. Presents constraints of reproductive performan...
Bekele, T.
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Kasali, O.B.
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Takele, G.
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[Reproductive problems in indigenous cattle at the Ministry of Agriculture farms in central Ethiopia]
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Reproductive problems in indigenous cattle at the Ministry of Agriculture farms in central Ethiopia
Determines the reproductive performance and problems in indigenous cattle at the Ghibe valley farming populations in central Ethiopia. Discusses the constraints of reproductive performance in cattle, such as genital infections, nutrition, traditional management, prenatal losses like embryonic mor...
Tekelye Bekele
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Kasali, O.B.
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Wudyalew Mulatu
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[Reproductive problems in indigenous cattle in the Ghibe valley farming populations in central Ethiopia]
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Reproductive problems in indigenous cattle in the Ghibe valley farming populations in central Ethiopia
Examines milk production during early, middle and late phases of lactation in indigenous (Bos indicus) Arsi and Zebu cattle and their crosses with Jersey and Friesians. Analyses milk yield, lactation persistency and milk secretion coefficients.
Kiwuwa, G.H.
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Getachew Worku
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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[Persistency and milk secretion coefficients of the indigenous and crossbred cattle at Asela, Ethiopia]
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Persistency and milk secretion coefficients of the indigenous and crossbred cattle at Asela, Ethiopia
Reviews the reproductive performance of African indigenous sheep and goats in different agro-ecological zones and under various management systems. Presents and discusses data on age at first parturition, litter size, the interval between successive parturitions annual reproductive rate, length ...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Reproductive performance of African indigenous small ruminants under various management systems: A review]
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Reproductive performance of African indigenous small ruminants under various management systems: A review
The red jungle fowl Gallus gallus is the main progenitor of domestic chicken, the commonest livestock species, outnumbering humans by an approximate ratio of six to one. The genetic control for production traits have been well studied in commercial chicken, but the selection pressures underlying ...
Lawal, R.A.
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Raed, M.A.
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Riyadh, S.A.
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Pradeepa, S.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Whole-genome resequencing of Red Junglefowl and indigenous village chicken reveal new insights on the genome dynamics of the species, International Livestock Research Institute]
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International Livestock Research Institute
Indigenous chicken makes most of the world’s poultry genetic diversity particularly in developing countries. These local breeds, which are well- adapted to extensive husbandry systems and suitable for resource-poor poultry farmers endowed with very limited means, should be thoroughly studied as a...
Kebede, A.
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Tesfaye, K.
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Belay. G.
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Vallejo, A.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Spark, N.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Raman, L..
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Gheyas, A.
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[Whole genome diversity of indigenous chicken populations in Ethiopia]
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Whole genome diversity of indigenous chicken populations in Ethiopia
The with-in selection also known as mass-selection has been considered as the less complex approach being applied for many years in livestock species and yielded significant genetic gains. In Africa, the extent to which mass- selection applied in the genetic improvement of chicken for better perf...
Esatu, Wondmeneh
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[On-station within-breed selection works in Africa: the case of the Horro chicken breeding program in Ethiopia]
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On-station within-breed selection works in Africa: the case of the Horro chicken breeding program in Ethiopia