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This study aimed at identifying Sheko cattle keepers' preferences by way of phenotypic ranking and hypothetical choice experiment in their habitat in order to define the indigenous selection criteria. The ranking experiment report was based on 15 cows and 6 to 9 bulls. Three animals of the same s...


Bayou, E.Haile, AynalemGizaw, SolomonMekasha, Yoseph[Definition of smallholder Sheko cattle keepers’ breeding objectives through phenotypic ranking and choice experiments in Ethiopia]Definition of smallholder Sheko cattle keepers’ breeding objectives through phenotypic ranking and choice experiments in Ethiopia

Five tropically adapted buck breeds extensively managed in Ethiopia were studied to determine possible effects of breed and age on body size and testicular traits. In all, 177 bucks were selected following stratified random sampling, and evaluated in three age groups: <14 months (young), 14-19.5 ...


Mekasha, YosephTegegne, AzageAbera, A.Rodríguez Martinez, H.[Body size and testicular traits of tropically-adapted bucks raised under extensive husbandry in Ethiopia]Body size and testicular traits of tropically-adapted bucks raised under extensive husbandry in Ethiopia

he survey was carried out in Horro district of Horro Guduru zone, west part of Ethiopia. The objectives of the survey were: to describe cattle production system, trait preferences, breeding practices, and constraints in utilization of the breed and to use the information generated as baseline dat...


Mekonnen, A.Haile, AynalemDessie, TadelleMekasha, Yoseph[On farm characterization of Horro cattle breed production systems in western Oromia, Ethiopia]On farm characterization of Horro cattle breed production systems in western Oromia, Ethiopia

This study was conducted to evaluate reproductive performance of crossbred cows and to identify potential constraints of dairying under small and medium scale farmers’ management in urban and peri-urban dairying of mid rift valley, Ethiopia. The data was collected through questionnaire from 120 s...


Chalisia, G.Mekasha, YosephUrge, M.[Reproductive performance of crossbred dairy cattle in selected urban and peri-urban farms of mid rift valley, Ethiopia]Reproductive performance of crossbred dairy cattle in selected urban and peri-urban farms of mid rift valley, Ethiopia

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.Haile, AynalemGizaw, SolomonMekasha, Yoseph[Characterizing husbandry practices and breeding objectives of Sheko cattle owners for designing conservation and improvement strategies in Ethiopia]Characterizing husbandry practices and breeding objectives of Sheko cattle owners for designing conservation and improvement strategies in Ethiopia

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