To promote a sustainable and improved use of animal genetic resources in developing countries, ILRI in collaboration with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), and supported by Sida (Sweden), launched a project training the trainers, for national agricultural research systems (NA...
Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Malmfors, B.
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Andersson-Eklund, L.
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Philipsson, J.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Fulss, Richard
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[Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in developing countries. ILRI-SLU Project progress report for the period 1999-2003]
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Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in developing countries. ILRI-SLU Project progress report for the period 1999-2003
A survey of pastoralist and agropastoralist households in south-east Kenya was conducted to determine their production objectives and management strategies in order to optimize and extend a breeding programme for indigenous small East African Shorthorn Zebu cattle. The reasons for keeping cattle ...
Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Drucker, A.G.
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[Production objectives and management strategies of livestock keepers in south-east Kenya: Implications for a breeding programme]
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Production objectives and management strategies of livestock keepers in south-east Kenya: Implications for a breeding programme
The rearing of indigenous chickens is an integral part of the smallholder farming system in the tropics, where they are kept by the rural poor to fulfil multiple functions. Their special adaptation to environmental stresses and poor husbandry practices has made them the choice of breed for smallh...
Dessie, Tadelle
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Taye, T.
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Dana, N.
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Ayalew, W.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Current state of knowledge on phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chickens in the tropics]
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Current state of knowledge on phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chickens in the tropics
With some 180 million head. comprising more than 150 different breeds or populations of taurine Bos taurus, indicine B. indicus and intermediate origin, the African continent is home to an enormous reservoir of cattle biodiversity. Recent archaeological findings are providing new insights into th...
Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Origins, history and relationships of indigenous African cattle]
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Origins, history and relationships of indigenous African cattle
Genetic diversity of sub-Saharan African goats was assessed using 19 microsatellite markers. Breeds were sampled from eastern Africa (Maasai, Kigezi, Mubende, North West Highland, Arsi Bale), southern Africa (Ndebele, Pafuri) and West Africa (West African Dwarf, Maure, Djallonke). European breeds...
Chenyambuga, S.W.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Hirbo, J.
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Watts, P.C.
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Kemp, Stephen J.
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Kifaro, G.C.
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Gwakisa, P.S.
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Petersen, P.H.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Genetic characterization of indigenous goats of sub-Saharan Africa using microsatellite DNA markers]
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Genetic characterization of indigenous goats of sub-Saharan Africa using microsatellite DNA markers
Camels are important resource for the desert-dwelling communities. They are a source of income, milk and meat and often play an important sociocultural role in pastoralist societies. In order to help formulate a rational conservation, utilisation and Development policy for the species in Kenya, a...
Rege, J.E.O.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Indigenous African livestock resource: The little known, underutilized and endangered 'breed']
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Indigenous African livestock resource: The little known, underutilized and endangered 'breed'