Two trials were performed to study the fattening performance of Ethiopian highland sheep under feed-lot conditions. Three diets were tried; A-20 % hay, B -35% hay and C-50% hay. Trial I had the three diets represented on 84 non-descript highland all-milk-tooth ram lambs, while in Trial II, only, ...
Galal, E.S.E.
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Awgichew, K.
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Kebede, B.
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Gojam, Y.
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O'Donovan, P.B.
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[A study on fattening Ethiopian sheep. I. Performance of highland lambs under feed-lot conditions]
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A study on fattening Ethiopian sheep. I. Performance of highland lambs under feed-lot conditions
This report describes the results from the lambing/kidding season of October/November 1976. A total of 219 lambs were born out of which 213 and 204 survived to weaning (at the age of 3 months) and to 6 months of age, respectively. Conception rate was 90% among the ewes with a lamb percentage of 1...
Galal, E.S.E.
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Gebre-Leul, S.
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Feleke, G.
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[Performance of first crop of lambs/kids (Melka Werer Research Station)]
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Performance of first crop of lambs/kids (Melka Werer Research Station)
This study was carried out to estimate the milk production of Adal goats and sheep as well as some highland goats. The average 12-week milk production of the three groups was estimated as 41.2, 30.5 and 23.4 liters respectively, based on 11, 70 and 21 females in the three groups.
Galal, E.S.E.
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Feleke, G.
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[Milk production of some Ethiopian breeds of sheep and goats]
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Milk production of some Ethiopian breeds of sheep and goats
Four of the many Ethiopian sheep breeds are described. These four breeds have evolved in different ecological zones, the Adal and the Somali Blackhead breeds in the lowland up to an altitude of 1100m, the Horro in the middle altitude from 1400 to 2000m, and the Menz in altitudes higher than 2500 ...
Genetic and environmental factors affecting performance of Adal sheep are investigated. Birth records of 723 Adal lambs at Melka Werer research station were analysed to determine effects on birth, weaning, 6-month and yearling weights and post-weaning daily gain. Year, sex and type of birth had h...
Galal, E.S.E.
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Awgichew, K.
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[Ethiopian Adal sheep: Genetic and environmental factors affecting body weights and post-weaning gain]
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Ethiopian Adal sheep: Genetic and environmental factors affecting body weights and post-weaning gain
Means of 22 carcass measurements were tabulated for four Ethiopian sheep breeds: Highland, Adal, Black Head Somali and Horro and on the Ethiopian highland goats and their crosses with season. A total of 134 sheep and 20 goats were slaughtered for the carca.
Akalu, B.
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Galal, E.S.E.
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Tiyo, D.
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Hailu, G.T.
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[A summary of carcass measurements on some Ethiopian sheep and goats]
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A summary of carcass measurements on some Ethiopian sheep and goats
Thirty two ram lambs were included from the on-going selection breeding programme. These lambs consisted of the Adal and Black Head Somali (16 each) and were used to study the fattening ability of the two breeds and to compare the concentrate ratio. The average initial weights and age were 14.2 K...
Akalu, B.
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Galal, E.S.E.
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[Comparison between fattening ability of Adal and Blackhead Somali sheep]
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Comparison between fattening ability of Adal and Blackhead Somali sheep
Describes the major sheep breeds and sheep production systems in Ethiopia and Mauritania. Discussions and data on meat, milk and fresh skin production in relation to the total respective national production; and sheep population in relation to human population and land area included.
Galal, E.S.E.
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[Sheep breeds and production systems in some selected African countries]
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Sheep breeds and production systems in some selected African countries
The study included two trials, each of two phases, to investigate the feasibility of finishing Adal lambs on irrigated pasture and the effect of concentrate supplementation. Fifty-one ram lambs with initial mean weight of 11.9 kg and mean age of 18 week were used in phase 1 Trail 1 while phase 2 ...
Galal, E.S.E.
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Tesfazgy, A.
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Awgichew, K.
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[A study on fattening Ethiopian sheep. II. Performance of Adal lambs on supplemented grazing]
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A study on fattening Ethiopian sheep. II. Performance of Adal lambs on supplemented grazing
Analyzes mating/parturition records on Ethiopian sheep and goat breeds, to study the effect of the duration of mating season on flock fertility, with emphasis on data related to cumulative percentage of females conceiving at different intervals of the mating season.
Galal, E.S.E.
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Awgichew, K.
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[A note on the relationship between duration of mating season and flock fertility in some Ethiopian breeds of sheep and goats]
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A note on the relationship between duration of mating season and flock fertility in some Ethiopian breeds of sheep and goats