A survey was conducted through single field visits and interviews with 360 respondents in selected districts of Bench Maji Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia to asses the Sheko cattle farming system, breeding practices, and identify cattle breeding goals and constraints for designing Sheko cattle conser...
Bayou, E.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Mekasha, Yoseph
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[Characterizing husbandry practices and breeding objectives of Sheko cattle owners for designing conservation and improvement strategies in Ethiopia]
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Characterizing husbandry practices and breeding objectives of Sheko cattle owners for designing conservation and improvement strategies in Ethiopia
A comprehensive dynamic simulation model was developed to describe a community-based breeding program for the Menz sheep population of Ethiopia. Selection of male and female animals based on their own and maternal performance was simulated. The breeding goal traits were 6-mo weight, preweaning su...
Gebre, K.T.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Getachew, T.
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Sölkner, J.
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[System dynamics modeling in designing breeding schemes: The case of Menz sheep in Ethiopian highlands]
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System dynamics modeling in designing breeding schemes: The case of Menz sheep in Ethiopian highlands
The study was conducted to assess the reproductive performance of ewes under village management condition in south western part of Ethiopia. The study was a monitoring study which took place for three years (1995-1997).
The overall least squares means for lambing interval (LI) and annual rep...
Berhanu, Belay
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Haile, Aynalem
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[Reproductive performance of traditionally managed sheep in the south western part of Ethiopia]
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Reproductive performance of traditionally managed sheep in the south western part of Ethiopia