Meat production is the most important trait in the breeding objectives of sheep production in East Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate breed differences in live weight, conformation, carcass traits and economic values for meat production among Red Maasai and Dorper sheep and their cr...
Zonabend König, Emelie
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Audho, James O.
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Mirkena, T.
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Strandberg, E.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Philipsson, J.
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[Live weight, conformation, carcass traits and economic values of ram lambs of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep and their crosses]
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Live weight, conformation, carcass traits and economic values of ram lambs of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep and their crosses
Crossing local breeds with exotic breeds may be an option for increased livestock productivity. However, there is a risk for endangerment of the local breeds. One such case is in Kenya where the imported Dorper breed is used for crossbreeding with Red Maasai sheep. The aim of this study was to in...
Zonabend König, Emelie
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Mirkena, T.
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Strandberg, E.
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Audho, James O.
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Malmfors, B.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Philipsson, J.
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[Participatory definition of breeding objectives for sheep breeds under pastoral systems—the case of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep in Kenya]
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Participatory definition of breeding objectives for sheep breeds under pastoral systems—the case of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep in Kenya
This study quantifies comprehensively both within and between breed differences in resistance to natural infection with gastrointestinal parasites. This research programme was developed from an earlier study in coastal Kenya involving Dorper and Red Maasai X Dorper sheep. It is now part of an ILC...
Baker, R.L.
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Reynolds, L.
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Mwamachi, D.M.
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Audho, James O.
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Magadi, M.
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Miller, J.E.
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[Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal parasites in Dorper and Red Maasai X Dorper lambs in coastal Kenya]
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Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal parasites in Dorper and Red Maasai X Dorper lambs in coastal Kenya