A rapid survey of livestock ownership patterns, flock demography and sheep productivity was undertaken on 120 flocks in four Peasant Associations. Sheep account for 64.7 per cent of the numbers of livestock owned. Mean flock size was 23.8 head and each flock was owned on average by 1.5 people. Fl...
Agyemang, K.
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Akalework, N.
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Voorthuizen, A.
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Anderson, F.M.
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[A rapid survey of sheep production in the traditional sector of Debre Berhan, Ethiopian highlands]
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A rapid survey of sheep production in the traditional sector of Debre Berhan, Ethiopian highlands
A feeding experiment was carried out in which adult ewes of the Ethiopian Highland Menz breed grazed on meadow pasture were supplemented with urea-molasses block and/or Noug cake. There was low consumption of urea-molasses block (67g/d) and its contribution to total nitrogen requirements was mini...
Kabaija, E.
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Akalework, N.
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Leng, R.A.
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[Sheep productivity in the Ethiopian highlands on a diet supplemented with urea-molasses block and/or noog cake]
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Sheep productivity in the Ethiopian highlands on a diet supplemented with urea-molasses block and/or noog cake
A study conducted to evaluate transmission rates of fascioliasis, using parasite-free ewes and their lambs as tracer animals, under dif. watering practice and to assess the value of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in studying the epidemiology of the disease.
Njau, B.C.
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Kasali, O.B.
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Scholtens, R.G.
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Akalework, N.
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[The influence of watering practices on the transmission of Fasciola among sheep in the Ethiopian highlands]
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The influence of watering practices on the transmission of Fasciola among sheep in the Ethiopian highlands
In a trial in Ethiopia from Mar. 1985 to Feb. 1986, 160 adult ewes of the Ethiopian Highland Menz breed were grazed on meadow pasture, unsupplemented or supplemented with urea-molasses blocks and/or noug cake (from a local oilseed, Guizotia abyssinica). Consumption of urea-molasses was low, avera...
Kabaija, E.
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Akalework, N.
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Leng, R.A.
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[Sheep productivity in the Ethiopian highlands on a diet supplemented with urea-molasses block and/or noug cake]
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Sheep productivity in the Ethiopian highlands on a diet supplemented with urea-molasses block and/or noug cake
Gives an overview of the sheep research activities in the highlands of Ethiopia with particular reference to monitoring work performance and mineral supplementation.
Akalework, N.
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Kabaija, E.
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[An overview of the sheep research activities in the highlands]
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An overview of the sheep research activities in the highlands
Presents and discusses ILCA's research approach on the development of sustainable feeding systems for increasing small ruminant production on smallholder farms. Examines in detail the three levels of interrelated research activities, viz, strategic research, commodity research and on-farm develop...
Reed, J.D.
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Ebong, Cyprian
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Tanner, J.C.
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Gebru, G.
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Akalework, N.
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[The nutritive value and use of feeds for fattening small ruminants in African highlands: A perspective of ILCA's research]
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The nutritive value and use of feeds for fattening small ruminants in African highlands: A perspective of ILCA's research
Discusses the progress of a research project underway at Debre Berhan ILCA station carried out to study the effect of dietary supplementation and endo-parasitic control on the reproductive and productive performance of Menz-type sheep.
Ezaz, Z.
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Kasali, O.B.
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Little, D.A.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Brokken, R.F.
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Akalework, N.
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[Effect of dietary supplementation and endoparasitic control on the reproductive and productive performance of Menz-type sheep]
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Effect of dietary supplementation and endoparasitic control on the reproductive and productive performance of Menz-type sheep
Summerizes the present situation, the constraints and the prospects of small ruminant production in Ethiopia; examines the past and current small ruminant research and Development on breed evaluation, management, marketing, health and the production of animal products; and discusses the biologica...
Awgichew, K.
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Gebru, G.
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Alemayehu, Z.
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Akalework, N.
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Fletcher, J.
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[Small ruminant production in Ethiopia: Constraints and future prospects]
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Small ruminant production in Ethiopia: Constraints and future prospects