Village- and central nucleus-based schemes were simulated and evaluated for their relative bio-economic efficiencies, using Ethiopia's Menz sheep as example. The schemes were: village-based 2-tier (Scheme-1) and 1-tier (Scheme-2) cooperative village breeding schemes, dispersed village-based nucle...
Gizaw, Solomon
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Valle-Zárate, A.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Arendonk, Johan A.M. van
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Breeding programs for smallholder sheep farming systems: I. Evaluation of alternative designs of breeding schemes]
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Breeding programs for smallholder sheep farming systems: I. Evaluation of alternative designs of breeding schemes
Based on the results of participatory approaches to define traits in the breeding objectives, four scenarios of ram selection and ram use were compared via deterministic modelling of breeding plans for community-based sheep breeding programmes in four diverse agro-ecological regions of Ethiopia. ...
Mirkena, T.
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Duguma, G.
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Willam, A.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Tibbo, Markos
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Sölkner, J.
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[Community-based alternative breeding plans for indigenous sheep breeds in four agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia]
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Community-based alternative breeding plans for indigenous sheep breeds in four agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia
he survey was carried out in Horro district of Horro Guduru zone, west part of Ethiopia. The objectives of the survey were: to describe cattle production system, trait preferences, breeding practices, and constraints in utilization of the breed and to use the information generated as baseline dat...
Mekonnen, A.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Mekasha, Yoseph
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[On farm characterization of Horro cattle breed production systems in western Oromia, Ethiopia]
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On farm characterization of Horro cattle breed production systems in western Oromia, Ethiopia
This study was conducted in the rural kebeles around Dire Dawa for designing a simple, yet, feasible breeding scheme in the context of community-based management of animal genetic resources. Range of participatory rural appraisal tools, including focal group discussions and participatory mappings...
Gebreyesus, G.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Breeding scheme based on community-based participatory analysis of local breeding practices, objectives and constraints for goats around Dire Dawa, Ethiopia]
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Breeding scheme based on community-based participatory analysis of local breeding practices, objectives and constraints for goats around Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Characterization of the Short-eared Somali goat population around Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, was undertaken in a community-based and participatory approach. Range of participatory tools, including Focal Group Discussions, participatory mappings and transect walks, were employed to study the local commu...
Gebreyesus, G.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Participatory characterization of the Short-eared Somali goat and its production environment around Dire Dawa, Ethiopia]
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Participatory characterization of the Short-eared Somali goat and its production environment around Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Abegaz, S.
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Sölkner, J.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Haile, Aynalem
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Description of production systems and morphological characteristics of Abergelle and Western lowland goat breeds in Ethiopia: Implication for community-based breeding programmes]
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Description of production systems and morphological characteristics of Abergelle and Western lowland goat breeds in Ethiopia: Implication for community-based breeding programmes
Sheep production is an integral part of the subsistence crop-livestock based livelihoods of the Ethiopian highlands and plays a crucial role in economic development and poverty reduction. This study analyzed determinants of intensity of market participation of smallholder sheep keepers in West...
Gutu, Z.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Baker, Derek
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Kassie, Girma T.
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[Sheep market participation of rural households in Western Ethiopia]
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Sheep market participation of rural households in Western Ethiopia
Jembere, T.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Kebede, K.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Mirkena, T.
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Haile, Aynalem
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[Genetic and economic evaluation of alternative breeding scenarios for community based productivity improvements of three indigenous goat breeds in Ethiopia]
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Genetic and economic evaluation of alternative breeding scenarios for community based productivity improvements of three indigenous goat breeds in Ethiopia
The objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters of reproduction traits of pure Fogera cattle at Metekel Ranch. Metekel cattle Breeding and Improvement Ranch has so far been engaged in maintenance of Fogera cattle population outside their adapted environment (ex-situ conservation). ...
Bekele, A.
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Wuletaw, Z.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Mekuriaw, Getinet
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[Genetic parameters for reproduction traits and correlation with pre weaning growth traits of Fogera cattle at Metekel ranch, north west Ethiopia]
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Genetic parameters for reproduction traits and correlation with pre weaning growth traits of Fogera cattle at Metekel ranch, north west Ethiopia
The present study was conducted with the objective to characterize the husbandry practices and phenotypic characteristics of mature Bati, Borana and Short-eared Somali goats kept under traditional management systems so that the information generated can be used in designing breeding programs. The...
Gatew, H.
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Hassen, H.
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Kebede, K.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Lobo, R.N.B.
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Yetayew, A.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Husbandry practices and phenotypic characteristics of indigenous goat populations in Ethiopia]
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Husbandry practices and phenotypic characteristics of indigenous goat populations in Ethiopia