Menz sheep breed are well known for their adaptation in the cool highlands of Ethiopia and have wide range of coat colour. In the traditional breeding, black coat colour is not favored (by both producers and consumers in local markets) and communities select against it and therefore its frequency...
Getachew, T.
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Abebe, A.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Haile, Aynalem
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[Farmer preferred attributes in selective breeding do not necessarily result in genetic gain for growth traits: The case of coat color]
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Farmer preferred attributes in selective breeding do not necessarily result in genetic gain for growth traits: The case of coat color
This study aimed at identifying Sheko cattle keepers' preferences by way of phenotypic ranking and hypothetical choice experiment in their habitat in order to define the indigenous selection criteria. The ranking experiment report was based on 15 cows and 6 to 9 bulls. Three animals of the same s...
Bayou, E.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Mekasha, Yoseph
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[Definition of smallholder Sheko cattle keepers’ breeding objectives through phenotypic ranking and choice experiments in Ethiopia]
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Definition of smallholder Sheko cattle keepers’ breeding objectives through phenotypic ranking and choice experiments in Ethiopia
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative resistance of Menz and Washera sheep breeds to artificial infection with Haemonchus contortus. The challenge trial was conducted at the Debre Berhan Agricultural Research Center in Ethiopia. A total of 39 (Menz=21, Washera=18) lambs of about 6 mo...
Getachew, T.
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Alemu, B.
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Sölkner, J.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Haile, Aynalem
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Gosheme, S.
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Notter, D.R.
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[Relative resistance of Menz and Washera sheep breeds to artificial infection with Haemonchus contortus in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Relative resistance of Menz and Washera sheep breeds to artificial infection with Haemonchus contortus in the highlands of Ethiopia
Rouatbi, M.
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Gharbi, M.
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Mhadhbi, M.
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Limam, S.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Rekik, Mourad
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[Phenotyping indigenous Tunisian sheep breeds for gastro-intestinal parasite resistance with a special reference to Haemonchus contortus]
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Phenotyping indigenous Tunisian sheep breeds for gastro-intestinal parasite resistance with a special reference to Haemonchus contortus
The effects of breed and dietary protein supplementation on the development of resistance and resilience to gastrointestinal nematode parasites (endoparasites) were examined in artificially infected Horro and Menz lambs from 4 to 12 months of age. The factorial design involved two breeds, two inf...
Haile, Aynalem
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Tembely, S.
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Anindo, D.O.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Yami, A.
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Baker, R.L.
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[Effects of breed and dietary protein supplementation on the responses to gastro intestinal nematode infections in Ethiopian sheep]
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Effects of breed and dietary protein supplementation on the responses to gastro intestinal nematode infections in Ethiopian sheep
The study was conducted to characterize the morphological features of Mursi cattle breed and to identify the species of trypanosome infecting the cattle and its prevalence in these traditionally managed cattle in the Bodi and Mursi pastoral communities. Cattle body description and measurements we...
Terefe, E.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Mulatu, W.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Phenotypic characteristics and trypanosome prevalence of Mursi cattle breed in the Bodi and Mursi districts of South Omo Zone, southwest Ethiopia]
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Phenotypic characteristics and trypanosome prevalence of Mursi cattle breed in the Bodi and Mursi districts of South Omo Zone, southwest Ethiopia
The data on 60 Ethiopian Boran and 428 Boran-Friesian crosses spread over 15 years (1990-2004) were used lo predict first lactation milk yield (FLYD) based on earlier expressed traits using multiple regression analysis and principal components analysis. In the prediction of FLYD in Ethiopian Bora...
Haile, Aynalem
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Joshi, B.K.
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Ayalew, W.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Singh, A.
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Chakravarty, A.K.
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[Prediction of first lactation milk geld of Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein-Friesian in Central Ethiopia using multiple regression and principal components analysis]
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Prediction of first lactation milk geld of Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein-Friesian in Central Ethiopia using multiple regression and principal components analysis
Genetic resistance to artificially acquired gastrointestinal parasites was studied in 49 Horro and 103 Menz breeds of Ethiopia. The experimental design involved 2 breeds, 2 infection treatments (Infected vs Non infected) and 3 dietary protein treatments using 152 lambs assigned to the 12 treatmen...
Haile, Aynalem
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Komen, Hans
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Benzie, John A.H.
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[Delivering animal breeding programs in developing countries: Some lessons from the Livestock and Fish program]
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Delivering animal breeding programs in developing countries: Some lessons from the Livestock and Fish program