Ruminants adapt to periodic fluctuation in feed resources by accumulating fat stores during favourable periods. Thus, genetic variations, among ruminant genotypes, in the capa city to deposit fat could be exploited through breeding to improve animal productivity in traditional tropical production...
Ermias, E.
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Yami, A.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Fat deposition in tropical sheep as adaptive attribute to periodic feed fluctuation]
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Fat deposition in tropical sheep as adaptive attribute to periodic feed fluctuation
Slaughter data from 304 Menz and 153 Horro rams were analysed to determine between breeds differences in yields of carcass and edible non-carcass components, with the primary aim of creating awareness in the way animal evaluations for meat production may be modified to incorporate local cultures....
Ermias, E.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Banerjee, A.K.
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[Alternative approach for evaluating small ruminant genotypes for meat production in Ethiopia]
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Alternative approach for evaluating small ruminant genotypes for meat production in Ethiopia
Live weight and linear body measurements (wither height, body length and heart girth) of 133 Ogaden cattle, maintained at Alemaya University, were taken from July 24 to July 28, 2001. Weighing was done using weighing bridge of the farm in the morning before the animals went out for grazing. A tex...
Ermias, E.
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[Field report on the Ogaden breed of cattle maintained at Alemaya University]
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Field report on the Ogaden breed of cattle maintained at Alemaya University