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Economic values for production traits (carrier, fat, protein, and dressing percentage) and functional traits (conception rate, survival rate, body weight, and rumen capacity) were calculated for Holstein cattle of Costa Rica. Economic values were derived using a bio-economic model that combined g...


Vargas, B.Groen, A.F.Herrero, Mario T.Arendonk, Johan A.M. van[Economic values for production and functional traits in Holstein cattle of Costa Rica]Economic values for production and functional traits in Holstein cattle of Costa Rica

Prioritizing livestock breeds for conservation needs to incorporate both genetic and non-genetic aspects important for the survival of the breeds. Here, we apply a maximum-utility-strategy to prioritize 14 traditional Ethiopian sheep breeds based on their threat status, contributions to farmer li...


Gizaw, SolomonKomen, HansWindig, J.J.Hanotte, Olivier H.Arendonk, Johan A.M. van[Conservation priorities for Ethiopian sheep breeds combining threat status, breed merits and contributions to genetic diversity]Conservation priorities for Ethiopian sheep breeds combining threat status, breed merits and contributions to genetic diversity

A survey was conducted by way of personal interviews with 562 respondents comprising 459 farmers and 103 butchers/traders in selected districts in the central and western parts of Kenya, consisting of three predominantly smallholder and four predominantly pastoral/extensive districts. The study a...


Kosgey, I.S.Rowlands, G.J.Arendonk, Johan A.M. vanBaker, R.L.[Small ruminant production in smallholder and pastoral/extensive farming systems in Kenya]Small ruminant production in smallholder and pastoral/extensive farming systems in Kenya

Ethiopia has a diverse sheep population, numbering 23.6 million, in parallel with its diverse ecology, production systems and communities. A comprehensive phenotypic and genetic characterization of Ethiopian sheep populations was initiated in 2005 to provide a nationwide framework for the managem...


Gizaw, SolomonKomen, HansHanotte, Olivier H.Arendonk, Johan A.M. van[Indigenous sheep resources of Ethiopia: Types, production systems and farmers preferences]Indigenous sheep resources of Ethiopia: Types, production systems and farmers preferences

Dessie, TadelleEsatu, W.Waaij, L.V.Zegeye, F.Gizaw, SolomonOkeyo Mwai, AllyArendonk, Johan A.M. van[Village chicken production in the central and western highlands of Ethiopia: Characteristics and strategies for improvement]Village chicken production in the central and western highlands of Ethiopia: Characteristics and strategies for improvement

Dessie, TadelleDana, N.Esatu, W.Waaij, E.H. van derArendonk, Johan A.M. van[Improving village chicken production to elevate livelihoods of poor people in Ethiopia]Improving village chicken production to elevate livelihoods of poor people in Ethiopia

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