A preliminary summary of the results of crossbreeding local sheep with Hampshire/Merino. Corriedale and Bleu de Maine rams is presented. Lamb birth weights and weaning weights, and mature ewe body weights all increased with crossbreeding up to the 75% level, but ewe non-pregnancy rates also incre...
Brannang, E.
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Kurtu, M.Y.
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Ido, D.
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[Preliminary report on performance of local and crossbred sheep at Asella Research Station, 1972-1985]
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Preliminary report on performance of local and crossbred sheep at Asella Research Station, 1972-1985
A trial was conducted to study comparative difference in fattening performance of Arsi highland sheep with and without concentrate at 0.6 kg/day. Group I was supplemented with concentrate at 0.6 kg/day. Group II was not supplemented with concentrate. There were 40 lambs in each group, with almost...
Kurtu, M.Y.
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Ido, D.
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[Fattening Arsi lambs on concentrate supplementation versus grazing]
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Fattening Arsi lambs on concentrate supplementation versus grazing
A diagnostic survey of the general livestock production system was conducted in three associations of the Awassa Woreda from June 1997 up to May. 1998. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used in the selection of the 3 peasant associations and 30 farmers per peasant associations, in res...
Alemayehu, Y.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Kurtu, M.Y.
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[The livestock production systems in three peasant associations of the Awassa Woreda]
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The livestock production systems in three peasant associations of the Awassa Woreda
Investigates the mineral composition of lake soils drawn from Lakes Ziway, Shala and Abiata in Ethiopia, traditionally believed to improve production and reproduction of both cattle and sheep; tests their efficacy as a mineral supplement for Arsi sheep growth; voluntary feed intake and weight gai...
Kurtu, M.Y.
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Ido, D.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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[Effect of supplementation with lake soil on the growth of Arsi sheep]
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Effect of supplementation with lake soil on the growth of Arsi sheep