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Autor: Alberro, M.

The Boran cattle, indigenous to southern Ethiopia, at one time formed the basis of a thriving slaughter stock trade between Ethiopia and East Africa. Ranchers in Kenya buying these cattle as they moved down to urban centers for slaughter found that they were more productive under the adverse envi...


Alberro, M.[Ethiopia. The Boran cattle and their tribal owners]Ethiopia. The Boran cattle and their tribal owners

In any country, a good, basic knowledge of available genetic resources is essential for programmes of livestock conservation, selection and improvement. This study describes different indigenous cattle breeds of Ethiopia. Their physical characteristics, geographic distribution and production pote...


Alberro, M.Haile-Mariam, S.[The indigenous cattle of Ethiopia. Part II]The indigenous cattle of Ethiopia. Part II
Autor: Alberro, M.

Presents comparative data on productive and reproductive traits of Friesian x zebu and pure zebu heifers of 14 dairy cooperatives in central Ethiopia. Discussions and data on milk yield, lactation length, milking disposition and milk let-down; age at puberty and at first calving; services per con...


Alberro, M.[Comparative performance of F1 Friesian x zebu heifers in Ethiopia]Comparative performance of F1 Friesian x zebu heifers in Ethiopia
Autor: Alberro, M.

Animal genetic resources conservation and management depend on national identification of the indigenous adapted breeds of cattle. This paper describes the indigenous cattle breeds of Mozambique. Detailed descriptions of their habitat and husbandry methods, breed characteristics and population in...


Alberro, M.[The indigenous cattle of Mozambique]The indigenous cattle of Mozambique

The recent FAO/UNEP consultation on Animal genetic resources conservation and management stressed the importance of indigenous, adapted breeds of cattle. Relatively little is known of the indigenous cattle breeds of Ethiopia. This article, in describing the breeds and their environmental backgrou...


Alberro, M.Haile-Mariam, S.[The indigenous cattle of Ethiopia. Part I]The indigenous cattle of Ethiopia. Part I

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