A field experiment was conducted to determine the effect of different levels (20, 30, 40, 50 and 60%) and durations (30, 45 and 60 days) of salt preservation for controlling putrefaction on sheepskin at low (Metehara), mid (Debre Zeit) and high (Debre Birhan) altitudes of Ethiopia to determine te...
Nigatu, A.
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Ayalew, W.
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[Observation on the effect of levels of salt and stocking periods on putrefaction in preserving sheep skin at three altitudes in Ethiopia]
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Observation on the effect of levels of salt and stocking periods on putrefaction in preserving sheep skin at three altitudes in Ethiopia
Overall performance of smallholder crossbred dairy herds was assessed by administering semi-structured questionnaires on 20 sample herds with crossbred and indigenous cattle in Degem. Reported average lactations yields of crossbreds were at least five times greater than that for indigenous cows; ...
Dekeba, A.
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Ayalew, W.
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Hegde, B.P.
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[Observations on the performance of crossbred dairy cattle in smallholder herds in Degem District, Ethiopia]
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Observations on the performance of crossbred dairy cattle in smallholder herds in Degem District, Ethiopia
This paper discusses the importance of smallholder dairy marketing cooperatives as a strategy to promote the dairy sub sector based on the lessons learned from the Anand pattern of dairy cooperative movement, which was later replicated throughout India. Apart from the history in India, this paper...
Mekete, B.
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Ayalew, W.
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[Promotion of dairy marketing using farmers' cooperatives: Lessons from India]
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Promotion of dairy marketing using farmers' cooperatives: Lessons from India
The genetic diversity within indigenous livestock breeds of countries like Ethiopia results from the diverse ways in which these resources have been used to support human livelihoods and their ability to cop with the specific environments in which they have been kept. The genes and gene combinati...
Dorland, H.A. van
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Ayalew, W.
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Tolessa, A.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Understanding the purposes for keeping cattle and their perceived traits by farmers in Oromiya Regional State, Ethiopia]
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Understanding the purposes for keeping cattle and their perceived traits by farmers in Oromiya Regional State, Ethiopia
The domestic buffalo occupies an important place amongst the domestic animals of the tropics as a provider of dairy produce, beef and draught power. As dairy animal under a small scale buffalo operation in India, the buffalo has a milk yield of 1000-1500 liters (1030-1545 kg) in about 200 days of...
Taye, T.
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Ayalew, W.
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[Would introducing the domestic buffalo into Ethiopia be worthwhile?]
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Would introducing the domestic buffalo into Ethiopia be worthwhile?
The genetic diversity in livestock is manifested int he population numbers, varieties of sub populations and variabilities within populations of livestock. The rising demand on the earth's natural and cultivated resources to feed and sustain human life has led to a serious depletion in the divers...
Negussie, E.
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Ayalew, W.
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[Conservation of livestock biodiversity and its relevance to food security]
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Conservation of livestock biodiversity and its relevance to food security
Ethiopia has a large farm animal genetic diversity. The existence of this diversity is due in large part to its geographical location near the historical entry point of many livestock populations from Asia, its diverse topographic and climatic conditions, the huge livestock population size and th...
Ayalew, W.
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Getahun, E.
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Tibbo, Markos
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Mamo, Y.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Current state of knowledge on characterisation of farm animal genetic resources in Ethiopia]
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Current state of knowledge on characterisation of farm animal genetic resources in Ethiopia
Ayalew, W.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Getahun, E.
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Tibbo, Markos
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Mamo, Y.
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[Delivering systematic information on indigenous farm animal genetic resources of developing countries: The Development and prospects of DAGRIS. Oral Presentation]
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Delivering systematic information on indigenous farm animal genetic resources of developing countries: The Development and prospects of DAGRIS. Oral Presentation
Ayalew, W.
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Tesfahun, G.
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Wollny, G.
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Drucker, A.G.
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[Exploring market-based and non-market incentives for in situ conservation of indigenous animal genetic resources in Africa: Experiences of ILRI in Ethiopia]
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Exploring market-based and non-market incentives for in situ conservation of indigenous animal genetic resources in Africa: Experiences of ILRI in Ethiopia
Based on the multiple utility of goats as well as multiple resources employed, broader productivity criteria were developed and applied to evaluate subsistence goat production. The results showed that, under the improved subsistence production, crossbred goats did not generate any more Unit Net B...
Ayalew, W.
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King, J.M.
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Bruns, E.W.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Crossbreeding does not lead to greater contribution of goats to household welfare, but improved management does]
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Crossbreeding does not lead to greater contribution of goats to household welfare, but improved management does