Community-based sheep breeding programs (CBBPs) were established in Ethiopia since 2010. Improved rams from CBBPs need to be disseminated. However, there is a risk of transmitting reproductive diseases to other community flocks. To investigate this a cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015/16...
Gebretensay, A.
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Alemayehu, Gezahegn
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Rekik, Mourad
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Alemu, Biruk
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Aklilu, F.
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Wieland, Barbara
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[Risk factors for reproductive disorders and major infectious causes of abortion in sheep in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Risk factors for reproductive disorders and major infectious causes of abortion in sheep in the highlands of Ethiopia
Jembere, T.
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Kebede, K.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Recording birth weight has no significance in village based genetic improvement programs of small ruminants]
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Recording birth weight has no significance in village based genetic improvement programs of small ruminants
Gastrointestinal (GI) nematode infections are a major health challenge affecting productive and reproductive performance of sheep and goats in Ethiopia. However, there is no comprehensive summary on the occurrence and distribution of the infection at national level. This systematic review provide...
Asmare, K.
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Sheferaw, D.
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Aragaw, K.
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Abera, M.
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Sibhat, B.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Kiara, Henry K.
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Szonyi, Barbara
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Skjerve, E.
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Wieland, Barbara
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[Gastrointestinal nematode infection in small ruminants in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis]
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Gastrointestinal nematode infection in small ruminants in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background
Understanding the relationship between genetic admixture and performances is crucial for the success of crossbreeding programs. Use of small sets of ancestry informative markers (AIMs) is a cost effective option to estimate the levels of admixture in situations where pedigree recording...
Getachew, T.
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Huson, H.J.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Burgstaller, J.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Brem, G.
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Boison, S.A.
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Mészáros, G.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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[Identifying highly informative genetic markers for quantification of ancestry proportions in crossbred sheep populations: Implications for choosing optimum levels of admixture]
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Identifying highly informative genetic markers for quantification of ancestry proportions in crossbred sheep populations: Implications for choosing optimum levels of admixture
The objective of this review paper is to examine whether or not sheep crossbreeding is a feasible option to improve indigenous sheep breeds in developing countries using Ethiopian case as example. The paper reviewed and discussed the history of exotic breed introduction, research, and development...
Getachew, T.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Abebe, A.
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Sölkner, J.
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[Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective]
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Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective
Metacestode, larval stages of canid cestode parasites are among the causes of morbidity, mortality and financial losses in small ruminants in Ethiopia as a result of organ and carcass condemnation at slaughter. Several studies have been conducted over the years; however, these studies often had l...
Asmare, K.
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Sibhat, B.
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Abera, M.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Degefu, H.
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Fentie, T.
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Bekele, J.
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Terefe, G.
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Szonyi, Barbara
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Robertson, L.J.
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Wieland, Barbara
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[Systematic review and meta-analysis of metacestode prevalence in small ruminants in Ethiopia]
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of metacestode prevalence in small ruminants in Ethiopia
Gizaw, Solomon
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Haile, Aynalem
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Breeding objectives and breeding plans for Washera sheep under subsistence and market-oriented production systems]
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Breeding objectives and breeding plans for Washera sheep under subsistence and market-oriented production systems
Zewdu, E.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Tibbo, Markos
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Sharma, A.K.
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Sölkner, J.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Morphological characterization of Bonga and Horro Indigenous Sheep Breeds under Smallholder conditions in Ethiopia]
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Morphological characterization of Bonga and Horro Indigenous Sheep Breeds under Smallholder conditions in Ethiopia
The feed resources base, the feeding systems and feed values of three indigenous trees Girawa, Anfare and Kelewa (Local (Amharic), Ethiopian names ) were studied for sheep in sub humid, mid altitude area of south western Ethiopia. The study involved a survey of the feed resources base and assessm...
Haile, Aynalem
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Tolemariam, T.
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[The feed value of indigenous multipurpose trees for sheep: The case of Vernonia amygdalina (Girawa) Buddleja polystachya (Chocho) and Maesa lanceolata (Kelewa)]
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The feed value of indigenous multipurpose trees for sheep: The case of Vernonia amygdalina (Girawa) Buddleja polystachya (Chocho) and Maesa lanceolata (Kelewa)