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
Crossing local breeds with exotic breeds may be an option for increased livestock productivity. However, there is a risk for endangerment of the local breeds. One such case is in Kenya where the imported Dorper breed is used for crossbreeding with Red Maasai sheep. The aim of this study was to in...
Zonabend König, Emelie
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Mirkena, T.
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Strandberg, E.
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Audho, James O.
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Malmfors, B.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Philipsson, J.
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[Participatory definition of breeding objectives for sheep breeds under pastoral systems—the case of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep in Kenya]
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Participatory definition of breeding objectives for sheep breeds under pastoral systems—the case of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep in Kenya
We used a partial-budget analysis to evaluate profitability of different management strategies of three genotypes of sheep in a 2 × 2 × 3 factorial experiment conducted at Debre Berhan research station in the central highlands of Ethiopia. This involved two anthelmintic-treatment levels (treated ...
Tibbo, Markos
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Aragaw, K.
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Philipsson, J.
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Malmfors, B.
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Nasholm, A.
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Ayalew, W.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[A field trial of production and financial consequences of helminthosis control in sheep production in Ethiopia]
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A field trial of production and financial consequences of helminthosis control in sheep production in Ethiopia
Four cattle breeds indigenous to western and south-western Ethiopia - Abigar, Gurage, Horro and Sheko - were included in a study of the perceptions of smallholder cattle keepers regarding cattle management, production levels and constraints for production. A semi-structured questionnaire was used...
Stein, J.
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Ayalew, W.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Mulatu, W.
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Malmfors, B.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Philipsson, J.
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[Livestock keeper perceptions of four indigenous cattle breeds in tsetse infested areas of Ethiopia]
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Livestock keeper perceptions of four indigenous cattle breeds in tsetse infested areas of Ethiopia
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Malmfors, B.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Philipsson, J.
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[Training the trainers - An innovative and successful model for capacity building in animal genetic resource utilization in sub-saharan Africa and Asia]
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Training the trainers - An innovative and successful model for capacity building in animal genetic resource utilization in sub-saharan Africa and Asia
Bett, R.C.
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Johansson, K.
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Zonabend König, Emelie
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Malmfors, B.
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Philipsson, J.
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[Trajectories of evolution and extinction in the Swedish cattle breeds]
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Trajectories of evolution and extinction in the Swedish cattle breeds
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Malmfors, B.
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Philipsson, J.
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Dror, Iddo
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Capacity development in animal breeding and genetics—Insights and opportunities from a decade of regional “training of the trainer” experiences]
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Capacity development in animal breeding and genetics—Insights and opportunities from a decade of regional “training of the trainer” experiences
A new approach for capacity building, "training the trainers", addressing university faculty and other NARS scientists in developing countries, has been implemented to strengthen the sustainable use of Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) through improved research and teaching. The project is carried ...
Malmfors, B.
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Smalley, M.E.
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Philipsson, J.
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Ibrahim
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Andersson-Eklund, L.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Mpofu, N.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in developing countries - a new approach]
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Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in developing countries - a new approach
The Red Maasai sheep breed is under threat due to indiscriminate crossbreeding and strategies are needed to conserve and improve the breed. The aim of this study was to understand farmers’ preferences for important traits of flocks of Red Maasai, Dorper and crosses in two different areas, Ambosel...
Zonabend König, Emelie
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Mirkena, T.
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Audho, James O.
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Strandberg, E.
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Näsholm, A.
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Malmfors, B.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Philipsson, J.
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[Breeding objectives for Red Maasai and Dorper sheep in Kenya—A participatory approach]
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Breeding objectives for Red Maasai and Dorper sheep in Kenya—A participatory approach
Uniquely selected breeds bred over thousands of years of domestication in awide range of environments have been declared extinct over the last century. Still morebreeds are at risk of becoming extinct and the rate continues to accelerate. Assessing thecurrent status and possible future dynamics o...